-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GB7jwU6P3D1m78ISfaD2vSDiN76zAH/QH1RuAca9rnmEyEUbKFpKHcHImA7AHZ/+ 7otaguQ3Y1H3RcJBHKnXfA== 0000950123-01-000262.txt : 20010123 0000950123-01-000262.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-01-000262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010111 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALCAN ALUMINIUM LTD /NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004285 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03677 FILM NUMBER: 1507154 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1188 SHERBROOKE ST WEST CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA STATE: A8 BUSINESS PHONE: 5148488000 8-K 1 m08619e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 ============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2001 Alcan Aluminium Limited ----------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Canada ------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-3677 Inapplicable - ---------------------- --------------------------------- Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including postal code) (514) 848-8000 --------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ============================================================================== 2 ITEM 5. Other Events ------------ The information set forth in the press releases issued by Alcan Aluminium Limited dated January 10, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits ----------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Alcan Aluminium Limited, dated January 10, 2001. 99.2 Cautionary Statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ALCAN ALUMINIUM LIMITED By /s/ Serge Fecteau ------------------------ Serge Fecteau Assistant Secretary Date: January 11, 2001 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description (99.1) Press release of Alcan Aluminium Limited dated January 10, 2001. (99.2) Cautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
4 EX-99.1 2 m08619ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT NO. 99.1: Press release of Alcan Aluminium Limited, dated January 10, 2001 Press Release ALCAN LOGO - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ALCAN PRESIDENT AND CEO, JACQUES BOUGIE, RESIGNS ALCAN BOARD NAMES BILL BLUNDELL INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO Montreal, Canada -- January 10, 2001 -- Mr. Jacques Bougie today tendered his resignation as President and CEO of Alcan Aluminium Limited (NYSE, TSE: AL), effective immediately. "While during the past two years I have faced a number of tough decisions, this has been my toughest", emphasized Jacques Bougie. "The post-merger integration is going exceptionally well with extra synergies identified and communicated. We have exciting growth opportunities and our upcoming quarterly presentation on January 24th will reiterate the Company's strong financial position and positive outlook." "There is never a good time to take these personal decisions", he added. "After a decade of leadership in Alcan, first as COO then CEO, and in light of my own desire to spend more time with my family and to return to activities that I have put aside, this is an appropriate time to move on." Dr. John Evans, Chairman of the Board of Alcan Aluminium Limited advised that the Board has reluctantly accepted Mr. Bougie's decision. In accepting today the resignation of Jacques Bougie, the Board expressed its appreciation to him for his distinguished leadership and contributions over twenty years in various assignments with Alcan, but especially for the last seven years of his tenure as President and CEO. Dr. Evans added, "Jacques Bougie has brought a new focus to Alcan and created new opportunities for the future. From the original repositioning of Alcan's assets, to the focus achieved on deriving full potential from all operations, to evolving Alcan into a leader in both aluminum and packaging, Jacques has put Alcan on a new level with enhanced opportunities." Dr. Evans further said, "Although Jacques has stepped down as an officer and director, we are pleased that he has agreed to continue in an advisory role to the Board and management on strategic opportunities during this transition." The Board expressed its full support and confidence in the Alcan management team and its strategic direction. Dr. Evans also announced the Board's appointment of W.R.C. (Bill) Blundell, a member of the Board, as interim President and CEO. He also indicated that the Board would initiate a full search, including internal and external candidates to identify the next President and CEO of Alcan. This search is expected to lead to an appointment within six months. Alcan is a multinational, market-driven, US$12.4 billion organization and a global leader in aluminum and packaging. Alcan maintains a low-cost position in primary aluminum, has 5 2 advanced aluminum fabrication facilities and has a US$3 billion global flexible and specialty packaging business. Alcan employs 53,000 people and has operations in 37 countries. -30- Statements made in this press release which describe the Company's intentions, expectations or predictions may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. The Company cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and that the Company's results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Reference should be made to the most recent Form 10-Q for a summary of major risk factors. MEDIA CONTACTS: World Headquarters - Montreal, Canada Daniel Gagnier, Senior Vice President, Corporate and External Affairs 514-848-8118 Europe John Gardner, Vice President, Communications, Aluminum Fabrication, Europe +41 1 386 2155 INVESTOR CONTACT: Michael Hanley, Vice President, Investor Relations. 514-848-8368 6 EX-99.2 3 m08619ex99-2.txt CAUTIONARY STATEMENT 1 EXHIBIT NO. 99.2: CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Written or oral statements made by Alcan or its representatives, including statements set forth in Alcan's press releases issued on January 10, 2001, which describe the Company's or management's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or predictions of the future may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon. The Company cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular projection is realized. Important factors which could cause the Company's actual performance to differ materially from projections or expectations included in forward-looking statements include global aluminum supply and demand conditions, aluminum ingot prices and changes in other raw materials costs and availability, cyclical demand and pricing within the principal markets for the Company's products, changes in government regulations, particularly those affecting environmental, health or safety compliance, economic developments and other factors within the countries in which the Company operates or sells its products and other factors relating to the Company's ongoing operations including, but not limited to, litigation, labour negotiations and fiscal regimes. Copies of the Company's filings may be obtained by contacting the Company or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. 7 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----