Shares Issued

RNS Number:0312W
Alcan Inc
16 May 2002


01-May-02

Common Shares Issued and Reserved for Issue                                             Toronto, New York, Swiss, London


Issued as of March 31, 2002:                                                                             321,104,209.352

Issued in April 2002
Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRP")                                          -
DRP Adjustment                                                              -
Share Purchase Plan ("SPP")                                                                                    1,530.098
Issued under DRP and SPP (Subtotal)                                                                            1,530.098

Options exercised in April 2002 under:
Executive Share Option Plan ("AESOP")                                                                          6,820.000

Repurchase under Normal Course Issuer Bid (settled)                         -

Exchange Offer                                                              -

Issued and Outstanding as of April 30, 2002:                                                             321,112,559.450


Reserved for Issue as of April 30, 2002:
Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Share Purchase Plan                                                         5,036,652.890
Executive Share Option Plan                                                                               15,531,186.000

Total Reserved for Issue as of April 30, 2002:                                                            20,557,838.890




Issued and Reserved for Issue as of April 30, 2002:                                                      341,670,398.340



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