Alcan declares dividend

RNS Number:1271V
Alcan Inc
25 April 2002


Press Release

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For immediate release


                          ALCAN INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

MONTREAL, CANADA - April 25, 2002 -- Alcan Inc. (stock symbol: AL) today
declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents, in U.S. funds, per Common Share,
payable on 20 June 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
23 May 2002.

There are currently approximately 321.1 million Common Shares outstanding.

Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum
and specialty packaging with annual revenues of US$12.6 billion in 2001. With
world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum 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
approximately 48,000 people and has operating facilities in 38 countries


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