REYNOLDS METALS CO
SC 13D, 1996-08-08
PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM
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            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No.  )*

                             REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY

                                 (Name of Issuer)

                   7% PRIDES (SM), Convertible Preferred Stock

                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   761763 50 7

                                  (CUSIP Number)

                                 Rochelle Elias
                               Compliance Director
                             D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
                              120 West 45th Street
                                   39th Floor
                            New York, New York 10036

             (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  July 29, 1996

             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule
13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4),
check the following box.  [ ]

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
[x]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a
previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than
five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2)
has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial
ownership of less than five percent of such class.  See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and 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).

___________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
     OF ABOVE PERSON
     D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
     13-3839469
___________________________________________________________________     
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                        (a)  [ ]
                                                                        (b)  [x]
___________________________________________________________________     
(3)  SEC USE ONLY

___________________________________________________________________     
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS
     AF
___________________________________________________________________     
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM
2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                 [ ]
___________________________________________________________________     
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF         (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                  
SHARES              -0-      
___________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY      (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    
OWNED BY            571,800
___________________________________________________________________
EACH              (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
REPORTING           -0- 
___________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH       (10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     
                    571,800
___________________________________________________________________
(11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
      BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     571,800
___________________________________________________________________
(12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
      IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                                  [ ]
___________________________________________________________________
(13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
      BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     5.2%
___________________________________________________________________
(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
     HC, CO
___________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


___________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
     OF ABOVE PERSON
     D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
     13-3695715
___________________________________________________________________     
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                        (a)  [ ]
                                                                        (b)  [x]
___________________________________________________________________     
(3)  SEC USE ONLY

___________________________________________________________________     
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS
     AF
___________________________________________________________________     
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM
2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                 [ ]
___________________________________________________________________     
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF         (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                  
SHARES              -0-      
___________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY      (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    
OWNED BY            451,200
___________________________________________________________________

EACH              (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
REPORTING           -0- 
___________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH       (10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     
                    451,200
___________________________________________________________________
(11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
      BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     451,200
___________________________________________________________________
(12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
      IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                                  [ ]
___________________________________________________________________
(13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
      BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     4.1%
___________________________________________________________________
(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
     PN
___________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

___________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
     OF ABOVE PERSON
     D. E. Shaw Investments, L.P.
     13-3470777
___________________________________________________________________     
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                        (a)  [ ]
                                                                        (b)  [x]
___________________________________________________________________     
(3)  SEC USE ONLY

___________________________________________________________________     
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS
     WC
___________________________________________________________________     
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM
2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                 [ ]
___________________________________________________________________     
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF         (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                  
SHARES              -0-      
___________________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    
OWNED BY            451,200
___________________________________________________________________
EACH              (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
REPORTING           -0- 
___________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH       (10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     
                    451,200
___________________________________________________________________
(11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
      BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     451,200
___________________________________________________________________
(12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
      IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                                  [ ]
___________________________________________________________________
(13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
      BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     4.1%
___________________________________________________________________
(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
     BD, PN
___________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

___________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
     OF ABOVE PERSON
     D. E. Shaw & Co. International, L.L.C.
     13-3799946
___________________________________________________________________     
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                        (a)  [ ]
                                                                        (b)  [x]
___________________________________________________________________     
(3)  SEC USE ONLY

___________________________________________________________________     
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS
     WC
___________________________________________________________________     
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM
2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                 [ ]
___________________________________________________________________     
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     Delaware
___________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF         (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                  
SHARES              -0-      
___________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY      (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    
OWNED BY            120,600
___________________________________________________________________
EACH              (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
REPORTING           -0- 
___________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH       (10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     
                    120,600
___________________________________________________________________
(11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
      BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     120,600
___________________________________________________________________
(12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
      IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                                  [ ]
___________________________________________________________________
(13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
      BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     1.1%
___________________________________________________________________
(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
     OO
___________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

___________________________________________________________________
(1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
     OF ABOVE PERSON
     David E. Shaw 
___________________________________________________________________     
(2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                        (a)  [ ]
                                                                        (b)  [x]
___________________________________________________________________     
(3)  SEC USE ONLY

___________________________________________________________________     
(4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS
     AF
___________________________________________________________________     
(5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM
2(d) OR 2(e)                                                                 [ ]
___________________________________________________________________     
(6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
     United States
___________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF         (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                  
SHARES              -0-      
___________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY      (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    
OWNED BY            571,800
___________________________________________________________________
EACH              (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
REPORTING           -0- 
___________________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH       (10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     
                    571,800
___________________________________________________________________
(11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
      BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      571,800
___________________________________________________________________
(12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
      IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                                  [ ]
___________________________________________________________________
(13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
      BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     5.2%
___________________________________________________________________
(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
     IN
___________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 
ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This Schedule 13D relates to the 7% PRIDES (SM), Convertible Preferred
Stock ("PRIDES") of Reynolds Metal Company (the "Company").

The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 6601
West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia  23261-7003.

ITEM 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

(a)  This Schedule is filed on behalf of (i) D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., ("DESCO
Inc"), a Delaware corporation; (ii) D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. ("DESCO LP"), a
Delaware limited partnership; (iii) D. E. Shaw Investments, L.P. ("InvLP"), a
Delaware limited partnership; (iv) D. E. Shaw & Co. International, L.L.C.
("IntlLLC"), a Delaware limited liability company; and (v) Mr. David E. Shaw
("David Shaw").

   David Shaw is the President and sole shareholder of DESCO Inc.  David Shaw
and Mr. Derrick Cephas are the sole directors of DESCO Inc.  Mr. Richard Allen
is the Secretary of DESCO Inc.

   The General Partner of DESCO LP is DESCO Inc.

   The General Partner of InvLP is DESCO LP.

DESCO Inc is Member Manager and David Shaw is Member of IntlLLC.

   The reporting entities and individual (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")
are making a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) because, by reason of the
relationship as described herein, they may be deemed to be a "group" within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) with respect to acquiring, holding and disposing of
shares of PRIDES.

   By virtue of David Shaw's positions, described above, as Member of IntlLLC as
well as President and sole shareholder of DESCO Inc, itself Member Manager of
IntlLLC and the General Partner of DESCO LP, which, in turn, is the General
Partner of InvLP, David Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or
direct the vote of, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition
of, the 571,800 shares of PRIDES beneficially owned by DESCO Inc, constituting
5.2% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David Shaw may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of such shares.  David Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership
of such 507,100 shares.

(b)  The address of the principal place of business and principal
office of each person referred to in paragraph (a) is 120 West 45th
Street, 39th Floor, New York, New York 10036.

(c)  The principal business of DESCO Inc is that of Member Manager of IntlLLC
and General Partner of DESCO LP.

   The principal business of DESCO LP is that of General Partner of InvLP and of
affiliated partnerships.

   The principal business of InvLP is that of a registered broker/dealer,
engaged in the purchase and sale of securities for investment for its own
account.

   The principal business of IntlLLC is that of investment manager with respect
to funds it manages.

      The principal occupation of David Shaw is as President and a director of
DESCO Inc. and Member of IntlLLC.

   The principal occupation of  Mr. Derrick Cephas  is as Partner at the firm of
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

   The principal occupation of Mr. Richard Allen is as Secretary of DESCO Inc.

(d)  None of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) above has, during the last
five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)  None of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) above has, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)  Each individual referred to in paragraph (a) above is a citizen of the
United States.

ITEM 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

451,200 of the 571,800 shares of PRIDES were purchased directly by InvLP, and
the remaining 120,600 of the 571,800 shares were purchased directly by IntlLLC. 
The amount of funds (excluding commissions and/or fees) used for the purchases
of the shares by InvLP was $22,762,500, and the amount of funds used for the
purchases of the shares by IntlLLC was $5,669,120.

   The shares of PRIDES purchased by InvLP were purchased with its investment
capital (the capital contributed by its partners).  Margin credit may have been
extended by Bear, Stearns Securities Corp., which extends margin credit as and
when required to open or carry positions in its margin accounts, subject to
applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and such firm's
credit policies with respect to InvLP. The positions held in the margin
accounts, including the shares of PRIDES, are pledged as collateral security for
the repayment of debit balances in the respective accounts.

   The shares of PRIDES purchased by IntlLLC were purchased with the capital of
the funds for which it serves as investment manager.  Margin credit may have
been extended by Bear, Stearns International, Ltd., which extends margin credit
as and when required to open or carry positions in its margin accounts, subject
to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and such firm's
credit policies with respect to IntlLLC. The positions held in the margin
accounts, including the shares of PRIDES, are pledged as collateral security for
the repayment of debit balances in the respective accounts.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.

      The Reporting Persons have acquired the shares of PRIDES for investment
purposes and in their ordinary course of business.  In the ordinary course of
their business, the Reporting Persons may acquire further shares from time to
time and may dispose of any or all of the shares held by them at any time.

      Other than as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans
or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to
in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  The
Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider
their position with respect to any of such matters, but have no present
intention of doing so.

ITEM 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

(a)  The percentage of shares of PRIDES reported beneficially owned by each
person herein is based on 11,00,000 shares of PRIDES outstanding as of
February 20, 1996, as indicated in the Company's most recent Proxy Statement,
dated February 23,1996.

As of July 29, 1996:

(i)  DESCO Inc owns directly no shares of PRIDES.  By reason of the provisions
of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, DESCO Inc may be deemed to own beneficially 571,800
shares of PRIDES, comprising the shares owned directly by InvLP and IntlLLC.
DESCO Inc may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 5.2% of the shares
outstanding.

(ii)  DESCO LP owns directly no shares of PRIDES. By reason of the provisions of
Rule 13d-3 of the Act, DESCO LP may be deemed to own beneficially 451,200 shares
of PRIDES, comprising the shares owned directly by InvLP.  DESCO LP may be
deemed to beneficially own approximately 4.1% of the shares outstanding.

(iii)  InvLP owns directly 451,200 shares of PRIDES, constituting approximately
4.1% of the shares outstanding.

(iv)  IntlLLC owns directly 120,600 shares of PRIDES, constituting approximately
1.1% of the shares outstanding.

(v)  David Shaw owns directly no shares of PRIDES.  By reason of the provisions
of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, David Shaw may be deemed to own beneficially 571,800
shares of PRIDES, comprising the shares owned directly by InvLP and IntlLLC. 
David Shaw may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 5.2% of the
outstanding shares. David Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 571,800
shares.

(b)   With respect to the number of shares beneficially owned by each Reporting
Person, each Reporting Person shares voting and dispositive power with the other
Reporting Persons, except that InvLP and DESCO LP do not share voting or
dispositive power with IntlLLC and vice versa.

(c)  Except for the transactions listed in Exhibit 3, attached hereto, there
have been no transactions with respect to the class of securities reported on by
the persons named in paragraph (a) during the period from the 60th day prior to
July 29, 1996 until July 29, 1996.

(d)  Each limited and general partner of InvLP and DESCO LP has, and the Member
Manager and Member of IntlLLC each have, the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
shares of PRIDES.  No such partner or Member has any right with respect to more
than five percent of the outstanding shares.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or
otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any
person specifically with respect to any securities of the issuer.  There are
certain agreements, which reflect the general relationship among the persons
named in Item 2, which, among other things, may govern generally the division of
profits or loss among the persons named in Item 2.  These agreements include
limited partnership agreements of DESCO LP and InvLP and an investment
management agreement of IntlLLC.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

      There are filed herewith as Exhibits:  (99.1) a written agreement relating
to the filing of joint acquisition statements, as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and (99.2) a description of
transactions in the shares of PRIDES, as a supplement to the response provided
in Item 5(c).

            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.

          August 7, 1996


          D. E. SHAW & CO., INC.
          By: /s/ David E. Shaw
             President
                                    

          D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P.
          By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
             Managing Director


          D. E. SHAW INVESTMENTS, L.P.
          By: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P., as
              General Partner
          By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
             Managing Director


          D. E. SHAW & CO. INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.
          By: D. E. SHAW & CO., INC., as
              member manager
          By: /s/ David E. Shaw
             President


          DAVID E. SHAW
          /s/ David E. Shaw


                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

                           JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)1

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule
13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all amendments to
this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition
statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the
timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other
persons, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that
such information is inaccurate.



          D. E. SHAW & CO., INC.
          By: /s/ David E. Shaw
             President
                                    

          D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P.
          By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
             Managing Director


          D. E. SHAW INVESTMENTS, L.P.
          By: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P., as
              General Partner
          By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
             Managing Director


          D. E. SHAW & CO. INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.
          By: D. E. SHAW & CO., INC., as
              member manager
          By: /s/ David E. Shaw
             President


          DAVID E. SHAW
          /s/ David E. Shaw


                                  EXHIBIT 99.2


Transactions in the shares of PRIDES during the period from the 60th day prior
to July 29, 1996 until July 29, 1996.  All transactions were effected on the New
York Stock Exchange.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Transaction    Date Of   Number Of shares  Price Per
Effected By    Purchase  Bought (Sold)     Share

<S>             <C>         <C>            <C>
IntlLLC         960618      25000          47.3300
IntlLLC         960618      20000          47.3750
InvLP           960619      9400           47.5000 
InvLP           960619      17600          47.6250
InvLP           960620      11300          47.8750
IntlLLC         960729      25000          45.6835
</TABLE>


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