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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Alcan Aluminum Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
013716105
(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 013716105 13G Page 2 of 2 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.
767 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK NY 10153
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING PERSON
0
WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON*
0
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA/BD
* On October 2, 2000, Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance") acquired
beneficial ownership of the shares of Alcan Aluminum Ltd. that were formerly
beneficially owned by Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. ("Bernstein") through
Alliance's acquisition of the investment advisory assets of Bernstein.
Pursuant to this acquisition, Bernstein assigned its investment management
agreements to Alliance. Accordingly, ownership of these shares will be
reflected in the filings of AXA Financial, Inc. the parent company of
Alliance. Contact names and numbers of persons formerly with Bernstein remain
the same as part of Alliance.
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Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Investment Research and Management
1 North Lexington Avenue, White Plains NY 10601
914-993-2300 Fax 914-993-2616 Registered Investment Advisor
Member, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
SCHEDULE G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 1(a): Alcan Aluminum Ltd.
Item 1(b): 1188 Sherbrook St. W
Montreal Quebec Canada
Item 2(a): Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Item 2(b): 767 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10153
Item 2(c): New York
Item 2(d): Common
Item 2(e): 013716105
Item 3: Investment Advisor/Broker Dealer
Item 4(a): 0
Item 4(b): 0%
Item 4(c)(i): 0
Item 4(c)(ii): 0
Item 4(c)(iii): 0
Item 4(c)(iv): 0
Item 5: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [X].*
Item 6: Not Applicable
Item 7: Not Applicable
Item 8: Not Applicable
Item 9: Not Applicable
Item 10: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purpose or effect.
* On October 2, 2000, Alliance Capital Management L.P. ("Alliance") acquired
beneficial ownership of the shares of Alcan Aluminum Ltd. that were formerly
beneficially owned by Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. ("Bernstein") through
Alliance's acquisition of the investment advisory assets of Bernstein.
Pursuant to this acquisition, Bernstein assigned its investment management
agreements to Alliance. Accordingly, ownership of these shares will be
reflected in the filings of AXA Financial, Inc. the parent company of
Alliance. Contact names and numbers of persons formerly with Bernstein remain
the same as part of Alliance.
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Schedule G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Page Two
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
November 8, 2000
Date
/s/ Michael Borgia
Signature
Michael Borgia, Senior Vice President
Name/Title
