UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 12, 2011

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-52105	943030279
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
27422 Portola Parkway, Suite 200, Foothill Ranch, California		92610
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 949-614-1740

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 12, 2011, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 15, 2011 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 24, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated January 12, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
January 12, 2011	By:	/s/ John M. Donnan
		Name: John M. Donnan
		Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 12, 2011.