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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-015953.txt : 20080305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-015953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELLINO JOSEPH P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205057

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52105
		FILM NUMBER:		08666820

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-614-1740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
		STREET 2:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610-2831

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:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610-2831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-614-1740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 350
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610-2831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAISERTECH LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901122
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KAISER ALUMINUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KALU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205057</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BELLINO JOSEPH P</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</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3731</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23772</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to the reporting person effective as of March 3, 2008, of restricted stock under the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Amended and Restated 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. All restrictions will lapse on March 3, 2011 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain specified circumstances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Donnan, with power of attorney for Joseph P. Bellino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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