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):
March 31, 1999
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-01430 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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As anticipated, on March 31, 1999, the Registrant completed the
sales of (1) its Alloys can stock complex in Alabama to Wise
Alloys LLC, an affiliate of Wise Metals Co., Inc., and (2) its
aluminum extrusion plant in Irurzun, Spain, as well as its
distribution operations for architectural systems located in
Spain, to an affiliate of Alcoa, Inc.
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: /s/ D. Michael Jones
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D. Michael Jones
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: April 1, 1999