SC 14D9

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14D-9

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ALCAN INC.
(Name of Subject Company)

ALCAN INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

Common Shares
Common Share Purchase Rights
(Title of Class of Securities)

013716105
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Roy Millington, Corporate Secretary
Alcan Inc.
1188 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2
514-848-8000

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive
notices and communications on behalf of the person(s) filing statement)

With copies to:

Scott D. Miller George J. Sampas Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Norman M. Steinberg Andrew Bleau Ogilvy Renault LLP 1981 McGill College Avenue Montreal QC, Canada H3A 3C1

Ö               Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Introduction

The following material was issued by Alcan Inc. on July 20, 2007.

Exhibit	Description
1.	Letter to Employees of the Engineered Products Group Issued on July 20, 2007.

SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. 

July 20, 2007	/s/ Roy Millington
	Roy Millington Corporate Secretary

EX-99

	July 20, 2007

Dear EP Colleagues,

Last Thursday, Alcan announced that it has agreed to combine with Rio Tinto, a global and leading mining group headquartered in the UK that has made an offer to acquire Alcan.

As you heard from both our Chairman and CEO, this decision comes after a period of intensive and thorough review of strategic options for the future of our company, following the unsolicited offer launched by Alcoa in May this year.

When the deal is completed, the new combined group will be a major leader in the aluminum industry, almost twice our size today, with an enviable participation in the upstream businesses, superior technology and R&D capability, highly competitive cost position, skillful and focused workforce and the right scale to succeed.

Engineered Products will become part of the new Group, with its inheritance of outstanding customer relationships, assets, products and technologies.

Our ability to design and deliver our Growth strategy, together with the ongoing focus on portfolio optimization and our strive for operational excellence, will continue to be our focus.

Our Growth agenda is full of extraordinary opportunities. Just a few weeks ago we have presented our 5-year plan to Dick Evans and the other members of the Executive Committee. The unanimous positive feedback that we have received is a renewed sign of confidence in our ability to deliver upon our commitments.

I want to thank you for your ability to remain focused in this period of uncertainty. Our strong financial and operating performance and the appreciation of our customers are the best proof of your dedication.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in this new exciting environment.

Sincerely,

Christel Bories
President and CEO
Alcan Engineered Products