SC 13D/A 1 w54290a2sc13da.txt GENERAL STATEMENT OF ACQUISITION, AMENDMENT NO.2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Alcan Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 013716105 --------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Ralph Stadler BZ Group Holding Limited Egglirain 24, 8832 Wilen, Switzerland (41) (1) 786-6666 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 23, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 4 CUSIP No. 013716105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BZ Group Holding Limited -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Switzerland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power 28,343,021 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 8. Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 0 Owned by ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Person With 28,343,021 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 28,343,021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 8.8 percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 4 CUSIP No. 013716105 This statement hereby amends the Schedule 13D filed by BZ Group Holding Limited ("BZ Holding") on October 5, 2000 and amended by Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1 filed on April 17, 2001 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the Common Shares, no par value (the "Common Shares"), of Alcan Inc. (the "Company"). Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer Item 5 is hereby amended to read as follows: (a)-(b) See cover page. (c) Since September 7, 2001, BZ Holding engaged in the following transactions with respect to the Common Shares. Each of these transactions was completed on the New York Stock Exchange or the SWX Swiss Exchange.
DATE TRANSACTION AMOUNT PRICE PER SHARE -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/7/01 Sold 125,000 $35.22 9/7/01 Sold 35,000 $35.05 9/24/01 Sold 41,400 $28.86 9/25/01 Sold 4,800 $30.20 9/25/01 Sold 95,000 $30.22 10/3/01 Sold 100,000 $32.47 10/4/01 Sold 379,900 $30.52 10/5/01 Sold 350,000 $30.90 10/8/01 Sold 296,000 $30.70 10/11/01 Sold 338,500 $30.39 10/12/01 Sold 542,000 $30.95 10/15/01 Sold 468,800 $30.75 10/16/01 Sold 265,300 $30.45 10/17/01 Sold 179,000 $30.65 10/18/01 Sold 80,000 $31.05 10/23/01 Sold 503,200 $31.20
(d)-(e) Not Applicable. Page 3 of 4 CUSIP No. 013716105 SIGNATURES After reasonable 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. October 26, 2001 BZ GROUP HOLDING LIMITED, a Swiss corporation /s/ Martin Ebner /s/ Ralph Stadler ----------------------------- ----------------------------------- By: Martin Ebner By: Ralph Stadler Its: Chairman Its: Secretary and General Counsel Page 4 of 4