ALCAN

Alcan Inc. declares dividend

Montreal, Canada, September 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) today declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents, in U.S. funds, per Common Share, payable on December 19, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 20, 2003.

There are currently approximately 322.02 million Common Shares outstanding.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminium, packaging, and recycling with 2002 revenues of US$12.5 billion. With world-class operations in primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium as well as flexible and specialty packaging, Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs 54,000 people and has operating facilities in 42 countries.

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26 sep 03 08:49