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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-08-205949.txt : 20081003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081003153525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-08-205949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080930
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081003

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALCOA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				250317820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03610
		FILM NUMBER:		081106597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ISABELLA ST
		STREET 2:		ALCOA CORPORATE CTR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5858
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125532576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 ISABELLA ST
		STREET 2:		ALCOA CORPORATE CTR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5858

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE </B></FONT></P> <P
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SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;3, 2008 (September 30, 2008) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On September&nbsp;30, 2008, Alcoa
Inc. issued a press release announcing it will curtail the remaining production at its Rockdale, Texas aluminum smelter beginning immediately. This action will result in a charge of $48 million ($31 million after-tax) in the third quarter of 2008.
The charge is comprised of $38 million ($25 million after-tax) in employee severance costs for the layoff of approximately 660 employees, a $6 million ($4 million after-tax) curtailment charge associated with other postretirement employee benefit
plans, and $4 million ($2 million after-tax) in other exit costs. Please see the press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference, for additional information. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibits. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is filed as an exhibit to this
report: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alcoa Inc. press release dated September&nbsp;30, 2008. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Tony R. Thene</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tony R. Thene</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President and Controller</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: October&nbsp;3, 2008 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alcoa Inc. press release dated September 30, 2008.</FONT></TD></TR>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Alcoa logo] </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </B></FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(412) 553-1424</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mobile (724) 422-7844</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ALCOA TO CURTAIL REMAINDER OF ROCKDALE, TX SMELTER </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DUE TO LOCAL POWER SUPPLY AND MARKET CONDITIONS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Pittsburgh, PA &#150; September&nbsp;30, 2008 &#150;</B> Alcoa today announced it will curtail the remaining production at its Rockdale, Texas aluminum smelter &#151; comprising approximately 150,000 metric tons of production a year
(mtpy) &#150; beginning immediately as a result of uncompetitive power supply to that smelter and overall market conditions. In June, the company idled three of the plant&#146;s six operating potlines representing approximately 120,000 mtpy of
production as a result of ongoing local power supply issues. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As a result of the curtailment of the remainder of aluminum smelting in Rockdale,
approximately 660 employees will be laid-off in addition to the approximately 160 employees who were impacted earlier. The company will continue to operate its aluminum atomizer in Rockdale as well as its anode operations there, employing a combined
140 people. Lay-offs at the facility will be implemented in a phased process, with the majority of the reductions occurring toward the end of November and in early December. Additionally, Alcoa will adjust alumina production accordingly. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;When we initially curtailed half of our aluminum production in Rockdale,&#148; said John Thuestad, President of Alcoa&#146;s US Primary Products business,
&#147;we said it would be extremely challenging to try to be competitive operating only half of the plant. Unfortunately, the cumulative effect of operating only half of the smelter, well-known issues regarding the cost and long-term reliability of
the power supply in Rockdale, and current market conditions, has forced us to make this difficult decision. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The ongoing effort and dedication of our
employees and our community are what make this especially difficult,&#148; said Thuestad. &#147;We will look to work with our community and the region to ease the impact and try to return Rockdale to being a globally competitive producer of
metal.&#148; </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alcoa will record a third quarter 2008 pre-tax charge of approximately $48 million to cover the costs of the curtailment.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Following this curtailment of smelting, Alcoa will continue to pay its cost of generation from Sandow Unit 4 and we will attempt to recover that
cost by marketing the power in the Texas energy market,&#148; said Thuestad. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bernt Reitan, Executive Vice President and Group President Alcoa Primary
Products, said, &#147;Our re-powering efforts across our global portfolio has gone extremely well &#150; such as our recent MOU in Quebec, covering approximately 25 percent of our output, and elsewhere. We will continue to explore options to secure
a competitive long-term power solution that enables profitable operation in Rockdale, just as we have done across the world.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves
the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa&#146;s businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>&reg;</SUP></FONT> wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and
building systems. The Company has 97,000 employees in 34 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at <U>www.alcoa.com</U>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certain statements in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such
constitute forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results of Alcoa to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Alcoa disclaims any obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include: (a)&nbsp;Alcoa&#146;s inability to mitigate impacts from significant increases in energy costs or from interruptions in energy supplies due to equipment failure, energy shortages, inability to extend energy
contracts upon expiration or to negotiate new arrangements on cost-effective terms, or other causes; (b)&nbsp;material adverse changes in economic or aluminum industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and
fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based prices for primary aluminum and other products; (c)&nbsp;material adverse changes in the markets served by Alcoa, including the transportation, building and construction, distribution, packaging,
industrial gas turbine and other markets; (d)&nbsp;Alcoa&#146;s inability to mitigate impacts from increases in the cost of raw materials or transportation or other cost inflation, or from unfavorable currency fluctuations; and (e)&nbsp;the other
risk factors summarized in Alcoa&#146;s Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2008 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>
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