Form 8-K

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): July 12, 2007 (July 12, 2007)

ALCOA INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania   1-3610   25-0317820

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

390 Park Avenue, New York, New York   10022-4608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Office of Investor Relations 212-836-2674

Office of the Secretary 212-836-2732

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 12, 2007, Alcoa Inc. (“Alcoa”) withdrew its offer to purchase all the issued and outstanding common shares of Alcan Inc. (“Alcan”) and instructed Computershare Investor Services Inc., the depositary for the offer, to promptly return all deposited Alcan common shares. Alcoa also announced its intention to reinstitute its share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

 

99    Alcoa Inc. press release dated July 12, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

    ALCOA INC.
Date: July 12, 2007     By:   /s/ Lawrence R. Purtell
    Name:   Lawrence R. Purtell
    Title:   Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99    Alcoa Inc. press release dated July 12, 2007.

 

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