ALCAN INC

Alcan Inc. Declares Dividend

Alcan Inc. Declares Dividend

MONTREAL, Canada, September 23/PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE: AL) today declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents, in US funds, per Common Share, payable on December 20, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2004.

There are currently approximately 368.6 million Common Shares outstanding.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminium and packaging, as well as aluminium recycling. With world-class operations in primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs 88,000 people and has operating facilities in 63 countries.

Source: Alcan Inc

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24 sep 04 08:58