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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Noncontrolling Shareholders' Interests

The following table summarizes the noncontrolling shareholders’ interests in the equity of certain Alcoa majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries:

December 31,		2014				2013
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals		$	2,474			$	2,896
Other			14				33
		$	2,488			$	2,929

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