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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2000
Alcan Aluminium Limited
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-3677 Inapplicable
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Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2
(Address of principal executive offices, including postal code)
(514) 848-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
The Registrant hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27,
2000 (i) to add a reference to the number and caption of Item 2 in addition to
the reference to the number and caption of Item 5 included in the initial
filing; and (ii) to include Financial Statements of Business Acquired and Pro
Forma Financial Information in accordance with Items 7 (a) and 7 (b) within 60
days after the due date of initial filing.
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ITEM 2 and 5. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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(As previously reported under Item 5 of the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2000).
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial statements of business acquired ("algroup")
The audited consolidated balance sheets of Alusuisse Group
Ltd. (formerly Alusuisse Lonza Group AG) ("algroup") and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999.
The unaudited interim financial statements of algroup for
the financial period ended June 30, 2000.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet of Alcan Aluminium
Limited ("Alcan") at June 30, 2000.
Unaudited pro forma combined statement of income from
continuing operations of Alcan for the six months ended
June 30, 2000.
Unaudited pro forma combined statement of income from
continuing operations of Alcan for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
Notes to unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.
(c) Exhibits
23.1 Consent of independent auditors of Alusuisse Group Ltd.
(filed herewith)
23.2 Consent of independent auditors of Alusuisse-Lonza America
Inc. (filed herewith)
23.3 Consent of independent auditors of ALA (Nevada) Inc. (filed
herewith)
99.1 The audited consolidated balance sheets of algroup and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999. (filed herewith)
99.2 The unaudited interim financial statements of algroup for
the financial period ended June 30, 2000. (filed herewith)
99.3 Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet of Alcan at
June 30, 2000. Unaudited pro forma combined statement of
income from continuing operations of Alcan for the six months
ended June 30, 2000. Unaudited pro forma combined statement
of income from continuing operations of Alcan for the year
ended December 31, 1999. Notes to unaudited pro forma
combined financial statements. (filed herewith)
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99.4 Cautionary Statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. (filed herewith)
SIGNATURES
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
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ALCAN ALUMINIUM LIMITED
By /s/ Richard Genest
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Richard Genest
Controller
Date: December 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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(23.1) Consent of independent auditors of Alusuisse Group Ltd. (filed
herewith)
(23.2) Consent of independent auditors of Alusuisse-Lonza America Inc. (filed
herewith)
(23.3) Consent of independent auditors of ALA (Nevada) Inc. (filed herewith)
(99.1) The audited consolidated balance sheets of algroup and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. (filed
herewith)
(99.2) The unaudited interim financial statements of algroup for the
financial period ended June 30, 2000. (filed herewith)
(99.3) Unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet of Alcan at June 30, 2000.
Unaudited pro forma combined statement of income from continuing
operations of Alcan for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Unaudited
pro forma combined statement of income from continuing operations of
Alcan for the year ended December 31, 1999. Notes to unaudited pro
forma combined financial statements. (filed herewith)
(99.4) Cautionary Statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (filed herewith)
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