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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-040141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334]
		IRS NUMBER:				943030279
		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:	KAISERTECH LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNESON JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227284

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09447
		FILM NUMBER:		06947358

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5847 SAN FELIPE SUITE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>KAISER ALUMINUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KLUCQ.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BARNESON JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O  KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY; SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOOTHILL RANCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92610-2831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP &amp; Chief Admin. Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>10700</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Second Joint Plan of Reorganization of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, Kaiser Aluminum &amp; Chemical Corporation and Certain of Their Debtor Affiliates, dated September 7, 2005, as modified and as confirmed by an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered on February 6, 2006, which confirmation order was affirmed by an order of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware entered on May 11, 2006, each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and each outstanding option to acquire shares of such common stock were cancelled without consideration as of July 6, 2006 (the effective date of such plan).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie R. Fisch, with power of attorney for John Barneson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-06</signatureDate>
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