SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 1999
ALCOA INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-3610 25-0317820
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No. (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
201 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5858
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: 412-553-4707
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Formerly, Aluminum Company of America
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(Former name or Former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
Effective January 1, 1999 the company's name was changed from
Aluminum Company of America to Alcoa Inc. The company's stock
symbol remains AA.
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 following authorized officer.
ALCOA INC.
By /s/Richard B. Kelson
Date: January 4, 1998 Richard B. Kelson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
