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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-000415.txt : 20050104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-000415.hdr.sgml : 20050104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050104103151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-000415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donnan John Malcolm
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03605
		FILM NUMBER:		05504384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-332-4765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054291
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334]
		IRS NUMBER:				940928288
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP
		STREET 2:		5847 SAN FELIPE ST STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132673777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP
		STREET 2:		5847 SAN FELIPE ST STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERMANENTE METALS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660905
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000054291</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KAISER ALUMINUM &amp; CHEMICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311544</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Donnan John Malcolm</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Gen. Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>No securities owned</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Donnan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
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