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FILED AS OF DATE:		20071204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071205
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALCAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-110739
		FILM NUMBER:		071285234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1188 SHERBROOKE ST WEST
		CITY:			MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5148488000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1188 SHERBROOKE STREET WEST
		CITY:			MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALCAN ALUMINIUM LTD /NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALUMINUM CO OF CANADA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870728
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