SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 29, 1997
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1430 54-0355135
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification Number)
6601 West Broad Street
P.O. Box 27003
Richmond, Virginia 23261-7003
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices,
including zip code)
(804) 281-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant announced on December 29, 1997 that the
United States Department of Justice has filed suit in Alabama
federal court to block the proposed sale of the Registrant's
Alloys complex in the Muscle Shoals area to Alcoa. The
Registrant's management indicated that it was disappointed with
the action, believing it contrary to precedent and the
Department's own merger guidelines. The Registrant is in the
process of reviewing all available options and will not comment
further until it has had the opportunity to review the complaint
and consult with legal counsel.
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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.
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
By: D. Michael Jones
D. Michael Jones
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: December 29, 1997
