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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                              _______________


                                 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 30, 1999


                          REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
                          -----------------------
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




       Delaware                    001-01430                54-0355135
       --------                    ---------                ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission              (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)             File Number)        Identification Number)




6601 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 27003, Richmond, Virginia    23261-7003
- ----------------------------------------------------------    ----------
       (Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip Code)


                              (804) 281-2000
                              --------------
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS
- ----------------------

     The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference in this
report the information under the heading "Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" set forth in Exhibit
99 filed herewith.  This information also appears at pages 50-58
of the proxy statement and prospectus dated December 30, 1999
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-
93849) filed by Alcoa Inc. ("Alcoa") with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with the pending stock-for-
stock merger transaction with the Registrant.

     With respect to the potential benefit from synergies to be
achieved by Alcoa following completion of the merger with the
Registrant, the following statements were included in a Current
Report on Form 8-K filed by Alcoa on January 10, 2000:  "Alcoa
reiterated that it is targeting, and plans to achieve, cost and
efficiency savings of approximately $200 million (pre-tax) by the
end of the second year after the closing of the stock-for-stock
merger transaction with Reynolds Metals Company.  The projected
cost synergies, approximately half of which are anticipated for
the first year after closing, will be in addition to Alcoa's
ongoing $1.1 billion (pre-tax) cost-reduction program."

                            * * * * *

     Statements included or incorporated by reference in this
report concerning future expectations, including regarding the
future results of Alcoa and the Registrant, constitute forward-
looking statements.  Such statements involve a number of risks
and uncertainties.  For each of these statements, the Registrant
claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.  The following important factors, along with those
discussed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q Report for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999 under "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected:

 . materially adverse changes in economic or industry conditions
  generally or in the markets served by the Registrant and Alcoa;
 . political and economic risk associated with foreign activities,
  including political instability in relevant areas of
  the world and fluctuations in foreign currencies;
 . changes in the supply and demand for and the price of
  aluminum, aluminum products, and other products;
 . material changes in available technology;
 . operating factors such as supply disruptions, the failure of
  equipment or processes to meet specifications, changes in
  operating conditions, substantial increases in power costs, and
  weather;
 . failure to complete capital projects as scheduled and within
  budget or failure to successfully launch new growth or strategic
  business programs;
 . labor relations;
 . environmental risks and liability under federal, state and
  foreign environmental laws and regulations;
 . changes in laws and regulations, both U.S. and foreign, or
  their interpretation and application, including changes in tax
  laws and interpretation and application of tax laws;
 . unanticipated legal proceedings or investigations or the
  disposition of current proceedings other than as anticipated by
  the Registrant's and Alcoa's managements;
 . relationships with and financial and operating conditions of
  customers or suppliers;
 . the actions of competitors;
 . the timing, process of, and conditions imposed in connection
  with the receipt of governmental permits and approvals relating
  to the merger;

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 . the ability to integrate the businesses of Alcoa and the
  Registrant and to realize expected synergies and strategic
  benefits successfully after the merger;
 . the challenges inherent in diverting management's focus and
  resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational
  matters during the integration process; and
 . opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by the
  combined company after the merger.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
        AND EXHIBITS

     c)  Exhibits.

            99   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                 Financial Statements relating to the
                 proposed merger of the Registrant with Alcoa Inc.







                                 3


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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:  ALLEN M. EAREHART
                                  -----------------------
                                  Allen M. Earehart
                                  Senior Vice President and Controller

Dated:  January 18, 2000




                                  4



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                          EXHIBIT LIST


  No.
  ---

  99   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
       relating to the proposed merger of the Registrant with Alcoa Inc.




                               5


                                                       EXHIBIT 99


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 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements are based on and should be read in
conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements
of Alcoa and Reynolds, including the notes thereto, which are
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement and prospectus.
These financial statements have been adjusted to give effect to
(1) Alcoa's merger with Alumax Inc., which was completed in July
1998, (2) Reynolds' sale of its North American aluminum beverage
can operations in August 1998 and (3) the proposed merger with
Reynolds.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Earnings Statement does not (a) purport to represent what the
results of operations actually would have been if the above
transactions had occurred as of the date indicated or what such
results will be for any future periods or (b) give effect to
certain nonrecurring charges expected to result from the Reynolds
acquisition.

     The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Earnings
Statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 1999 and
for the year ended December 31, 1998 give effect to the Reynolds
merger and related transactions as if such transactions had
occurred on January 1, 1998.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Earnings Statement for Alcoa for the year ended
December 31, 1998 also gives effect to the Alumax merger as if
such merger had occurred on January 1, 1998.  The Unaudited Pro
Forma Earnings Statement for Reynolds for the year ended December
31, 1998, presents the consolidated results of operations of the
company assuming that the disposition of the company's North
American Can Operations had occurred as of January 1, 1998. The
operations consisted of 14 can plants, two end plants and a
headquarters building.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1999 gives effect
to the Reynolds merger and related transactions as if such
transactions had occurred on that date.

     The pro forma adjustments are based upon available
information and include certain assumptions and adjustments that
the managements of Alcoa and Reynolds believe to be reasonable.
These adjustments are directly attributable to the transactions
referenced above and are expected to have a continuing impact on
Alcoa's business, results of operations and financial position.
Alcoa and Reynolds are currently awaiting approval for the merger
transaction from various government authorities.  Therefore, at
the present time, the amount of information that the two
companies can share is limited. Reynolds has certain severance
plans, agreements and policies applicable to its executive
management and salaried employees.  It is probable that some
covered persons will become entitled to severance benefits under
these arrangements following the completion of the merger.  The
maximum amount payable under such arrangements is in the range of
$200 to $225 million.  The actual amount to be paid cannot be
determined at present because Alcoa has not yet identified the
employees who might be affected.  In addition, Alcoa has
initiated an assessment of restructuring costs and potential
benefits from synergies; however, for the reasons noted above,
these studies cannot be completed.  Based on these facts, an
estimate of the potential benefit from synergies or the amount of
restructuring costs is not yet available.  However, it is
possible that the amounts involved related to the effects of
restructuring could have a material impact on the purchase price
allocation.

     The purchase of Reynolds will be accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting, so the total purchase costs of the
acquisition will be allocated to the tangible and intangible
assets and liabilities acquired based upon their estimated fair
values.  The purchase price allocation is preliminary, based on
facts currently known to the companies.  Alcoa and Reynolds are
not aware of any significant unrecorded obligations or
contingencies, other than the severance arrangements referred to
above, and, except as noted above, do not believe that the final
purchase price allocation will materially differ from that
included in the pro forma financial information contained herein.
The final allocation of the purchase price will be made based
upon valuations and other studies that have not been completed.



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                                ALCOA INC.

         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                         AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             HISTORICAL
                                  HISTORICAL  REYNOLDS   PRO FORMA
                                    ALCOA       (B)     ADJUSTMENTS   PRO FORMA
                                  ---------- ---------- -----------   ---------
<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash, cash equivalents and
   short-term investments.......   $    297   $    62     $   (35)(E) $    324
  Receivables from customers,
   less allowances..............      2,406       666         --         3,072
  Inventories...................      1,584       530         259 (E)    2,373
  Prepaid expenses and other
   current assets...............        468       110         --           578
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
    Total current assets........      4,755     1,368         224        6,347
Properties, plant and equipment
 at cost........................     18,136     4,305       2,319 (E)   24,760
Less: accumulated depreciation,
 depletion and amortization.....     (9,158)   (2,293)        --       (11,451)
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
Net properties, plant and
 equipment......................      8,978     2,012       2,319       13,309
Goodwill........................      1,333       --          858 (E)    2,191
Other assets....................      1,799     2,588         --         4,387
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
    Total Assets................   $ 16,865   $ 5,968     $ 3,401     $ 26,234
                                   ========   =======     =======     ========
LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings...........   $    612   $   311     $  (286)(D) $    637
Accounts payable and accrued
 liabilities....................      2,515       809         (25)(D)    3,299
Long-term debt due within one
 year...........................         48       138         --           186
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
    Total current liabilities...      3,175     1,258        (311)       4,122
Long-term debt..................      2,669     1,009         --         3,678
Accrued postretirement
 benefits.......................      1,750     1,014         --         2,764
Other noncurrent liabilities and
 deferred credits...............      1,906       593         127 (E)
                                        --        --          858 (E)    3,484
                                   --------   -------                 --------
    Total liabilities...........      9,500     3,874         674       14,048
    Minority interests..........      1,409       --          --         1,409
Shareholders' Equity
  Preferred Stock...............         56       --          --            56
  Common Stock..................        395     1,560      (1,560)(E)
                                                               72 (F)      467
  Additional Capital............      1,712       --        4,749 (F)    6,461
  Retained earnings.............      5,728     1,216         286 (D)
                                                               25 (D)
                                                           (1,527)(E)    5,728
Treasury stock, at cost.........     (1,310)     (626)        626 (E)   (1,310)
Accumulated other comprehensive
 income.........................       (625)      (56)         56 (E)     (625)
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
    Total shareholders' equity..      5,956     2,094       2,727       10,777
                                   --------   -------     -------     --------
    Total Liabilities and
     Equity.....................   $ 16,865   $ 5,968     $ 3,401     $ 26,234
                                   ========   =======     =======     ========

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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                                ALCOA INC.

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT
                      FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

              (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 HISTORICAL  HISTORICAL   PRO FORMA       PRO
                                   ALCOA    REYNOLDS (B) ADJUSTMENTS     FORMA
                                 ---------- ------------ -----------    -------
<S>                               <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenues
  Sales.........................  $12,070      $3,434      $ (101) (G)  $15,403
  Other income..................       78           4         --             82
                                  -------      ------      ------       -------
                                   12,148       3,438        (101)       15,485
Cost and Expenses
  Cost of goods sold............    9,388       2,856        (101) (G)   12,143
  Selling, general
   administrative and other
   expenses.....................      597         236         (10) (H)      823
  Research and development
   expenses.....................       91          18         --            109
  Provision for depreciation,
   depletion and amortization...      663         179          86  (I)      928
  Interest expense..............      153          57         (13) (J)      197
  Merger-related expenses.......      --           12         (12) (K)      --
                                  -------      ------      ------       -------
                                   10,892       3,358         (50)       14,200
Earnings
  Income before taxes on
   income.......................    1,256          80         (51)        1,285
  Provision for taxes on
   income.......................      402          19         (12) (L)      409
                                  -------      ------      ------       -------
    Income from operations......      854          61         (39)          876
  Minority Interests............     (134)        --          --           (134)
                                  -------      ------      ------       -------
Net income......................  $   720      $   61      $  (39)      $   742
                                  =======      ======      ======       =======
Earnings per share
  Basic.........................  $  1.96      $ 0.95         --        $  1.69
  Diluted.......................  $  1.91      $ 0.95         --        $  1.65
Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
  (in millions)
  Basic.........................      367          64         (64) (M)
                                                               72  (M)      439
  Diluted.......................      376          64         (64) (M)
                                                               72  (M)      448

  The accompanying notes are in an integral part of the pro forma condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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                                ALCOA INC.

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT
                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

              (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                ALCOA       REYNOLDS     PRO FORMA
                            PRO FORMA (A) PRO FORMA (C) ADJUSTMENTS   PRO FORMA
                            ------------- ------------- -----------   ---------
<S>                           <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>
Revenues
 Sales....................    $ 16,766       $ 5,067      $ (173)(G)  $ 21,660
 Other income.............         152            20         --            172
                              --------       -------      ------      --------
                                16,918         5,087        (173)       21,832
Costs and Expenses
 Cost of goods sold.......      12,977         4,097        (173)(G)    16,901
 Selling, general
  administrative and other
  expenses................         917           336         (14)(H)     1,239
 Research and development
  expenses................         131            31         --            162
 Provision for
  depreciation, depletion
  and amortization........         940           252         114 (I)     1,306
 Interest expense.........         262            72         (17)(J)       317
 Special items............         --            480         --            480
                              --------       -------      ------      --------
                                15,227         5,268         (90)       20,405
Earnings
 Income before taxes on
  income, extraordinary
  loss and the cumulative
  effect of accounting
  change..................       1,691          (181)        (83)        1,427
 Provision for taxes on
  income..................         577           (99)        (22)(L)       456
                              --------       -------      ------      --------
 Income from operations...       1,114           (82)        (61)          971
 Minority Interests.......        (238)          --          --           (238)
                              --------       -------      ------      --------
Income before
 extraordinary loss and
 the cumulative effect of
 accounting change........    $    876       $   (82)     $  (61)     $    733
                              ========       =======      ======      ========
Earnings per share--before
 extraordinary loss and
 the cumulative effect of
 accounting change
 Basic....................    $   2.36       $ (1.24)        --       $   1.65
 Diluted..................    $   2.35       $ (1.24)        --       $   1.65

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
 (in millions)
 Basic....................         370            66         (66)(M)
                                                              72 (M)       442
 Diluted..................         372            66         (66)(M)
                                                              72 (M)       444

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

(A)In July 1998, Alcoa acquired Alumax Inc. for approximately $2.8
   billion consisting of cash of approximately $1.5 billion and stock of
   approximately $1.3 billion.  The transaction was accounted for using the
   purchase method.  The following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
   Earnings Statement for the year ended December 31, 1998 gives effect to
   this transaction as if such transaction had occurred on January 1, 1998.
   Accordingly, the results of Alumax for the first six months of 1998 have
   been included with the historical 1998 results of Alcoa.  Pro forma
   adjustments have been included as appropriate.

                              ALCOA INC.

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT
                 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               HISTORICAL  HISTORICAL               ALCOA PRO
                                 ALCOA       ALUMAX                   FORMA
                              DECEMBER 31,  JUNE 30,   PRO FORMA   DECEMBER 31,
                                  1998        1998    ADJUSTMENTS      1998
                              ------------ ---------- -----------  ------------
<S>                             <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues
 Sales.......................   $15,340      $1,555      $(129)(1)   $16,766
 Other income................       150           2        --            152
                                -------      ------      -----       -------
                                 15,490       1,557       (129)       16,918
Costs and Expenses
 Cost of goods sold..........    11,934       1,172       (129)(1)    12,977
 Selling, general
  administrative and other
  expenses...................       783         170        (36)(2)       917
 Research and development
  expenses...................       128           3        --            131
 Provision for depreciation,
  depletion and
  amortization...............       842          79         22 (3)
                                                            (3)(4)       940
 Interest expense............       198          35         34 (5)
                                                            (5)(6)       262
                                -------      ------      -----       -------
                                 13,885       1,459       (117)       15,227
Earnings
 Income before taxes on
  income.....................     1,605          98        (12)        1,691
 Provision for taxes on
  income.....................       514          51         12 (7)       577
                                -------      ------      -----       -------
 Income from operations......     1,091          47        (24)        1,114
 Minority Interests..........      (238)        --         --           (238)
                                -------      ------      -----       -------
Net Income...................   $   853      $   47      $ (24)      $   876
                                =======      ======      =====       =======
Earnings per share
 Basic.......................   $  2.44      $ 0.87        --        $  2.36
 Diluted.....................   $  2.42      $ 0.85        --        $  2.35
Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
 (in millions)
 Basic.......................       333          55        (55)(8)
                                                            37 (8)       370
 Diluted.....................       335          56        (56)(8)
                                                            37 (8)       372
</TABLE>


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  (1) Represents the elimination of inter-company sales and purchases
      between Alcoa and Alumax.

  (2) Represents an adjustment to stock option costs expensed by Alumax
      but included as part of the purchase price by Alcoa.

  (3) Pro forma adjustments have been included to adjust depreciation
      expense based on property, plant and equipment fair values and the
      amortization of goodwill. An average useful life of 25 years was
      assumed for fixed assets and a 40-year amortization period was
      assumed for goodwill.

  (4) Represents an adjustment to eliminate the amortization of Alumax
      pre-operating costs.

  (5) Represents interest expense related to long-term debt issued to
      finance the acquisition.

  (6) Represents an adjustment to record interest expense based on the
      fair value of the Alumax financial instruments.

  (7) Represents income taxes related to pro forma adjustments at the
      statutory rate, and the impact of certain non-deductible costs.

  (8) Represents the conversion of Alumax common stock and the issuance
      of 37 million shares of Alcoa common stock in connection with the
      Alumax merger.

(B)Certain reclassifications have been made to the Reynolds historical
   financial statements to conform to the presentation to be used by Alcoa
   upon completion of the merger.

(C)On August 10, 1998, Reynolds completed the sale of its North American
   aluminum beverage can operations to Ball Corporation for $746 million
   in cash.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Earnings
   Statement for the year ended December 31, 1998, presents the consolidated
   results of operations of Reynolds assuming that the disposition of the
   North American Can Operations had occurred as of January 1, 1998.
   Notes (1) through (5) to the following Reynolds Unaudited Pro Forma
   Condensed Consolidated Earnings Statement for the year ended December
   31, 1998 describe the adjustments made for that presentation.


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                          REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY

            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT
                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

              (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              LESS:
                             HISTORICAL  NORTH AMERICAN    PRO FORMA   REYNOLDS
                              REYNOLDS  CAN OPERATIONS(1) ADJUSTMENTS  PRO FORMA
                             ---------- ----------------- -----------  ---------
<S>                            <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>
Revenues
 Sales.....................    $5,839         $ 772          $ --       $5,067
 Other income..............        20           --             --           20
                               ------         -----          -----      ------
                                5,859           772            --        5,087
Costs and Expenses
 Cost of products sold.....     4,774          (677)           --        4,097
 Selling, general
  administrative and other
  expenses.................       347           (11)           --          336
 Research and development
  expenses.................        31           --             --           31
 Provision for
  depreciation, depletion
  and amortization.........       252           --             --          252
 Interest expense..........       114           --             (42)(2)      72
 Special items.............       144           --             336 (3)     480
                               ------         -----          -----      ------
                                5,662          (688)           294       5,268
Earnings
 Income before taxes on
  income, extraordinary
  loss and cumulative
  effect of accounting
  change...................       197           (84)          (294)       (181)
 Provision for taxes on
  income (credit)..........        45           (32)          (112)(4)     (99)
                               ------         -----          -----      ------
Income Before Extraordinary
 Loss and Cumulative Effect
 of Accounting Change......    $  152         $ (52)         $(182)     $  (82)
                               ======         =====          =====      ======
Earnings per share before
 extraordinary loss and
 cumulative effect of
 accounting change
 Basic:....................    $ 2.18           --             --       $(1.24)
 Diluted:..................    $ 2.18           --             --       $(1.24)
Weighted average shares
 outstanding
  (in millions)
 Basic:....................        70           --              (4)(5)      66
 Diluted:..................        70           --              (4)(5)      66

  The accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma financial information are an
integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>

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  (1) The amounts included in the North American Can Operations column on
      the income statement reflects the direct activity of the operations from
      January 1, 1998 through August 10, 1998, the date of their disposition.
      Depreciation expense was not included in the operations' expenses
      for the year 1998.  In 1998, the operations were accounted for as an
      asset held for sale and, as required by current accounting rules,
      depreciation was stopped.  Pretax income has been tax effected at
      Reynolds' statutory rate (38%).

  (2) This pro forma adjustment represents the estimated reduction in
      interest expense as a result of long-term debt being reduced by $470
      million.  Interest expense was calculated using the weighted average
      interest rate (approximately 9%) on the long-term debt expected to
      be extinguished.

  (3) This pro forma adjustment eliminates the gain realized on the
      disposition.

  (4) Pretax income has been tax effected at Reynolds' statutory rate
      (38%).

  (5) The shares used for pro forma earnings per share reflect $208
      million of proceeds being used to repurchase approximately
      3,690,000 shares of Reynolds common stock.

(D)It has been assumed that all Reynolds employee stock options were
   exercised for Reynolds shares before the merger.  The cash received
   from the exercise was assumed to be utilized to reduce short-term
   debt.  In addition, the appropriate tax benefit has been recorded
   as a credit to equity.  The following details the exercise of the
   Reynolds employee stock options:

                                                         September 30, 1999
                                                         ------------------
Stock options outstanding...............................     5,067,925
Weighted average exercise price per share...............        $56.49
Cash received upon exercise of stock options at the
 weighted average exercise price........................           286 million
Tax benefit related to stock option exercise............            25 million

    Total Reynolds shares outstanding after the exercise of stock options is as
follows:
                                                             September 30, 1999
                                                             ------------------
Number of Reynolds shares issued and outstanding (including
 deferred awards)..........................................      63,224,978
Number of Reynolds shares issued upon exercise of
 outstanding Reynolds stock options........................       5,067,925
                                                                 ----------
                                                                 68,292,903
                                                                 ==========

(E)The Reynolds acquisition is to be accounted for as a purchase business
   combination.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
   Statements do not include any adjustments related to Reynolds severance
   arrangements, restructuring costs or recurring benefits from synergies.
   Alcoa and Reynolds are currently awaiting approval for the merger
   transaction from various government authorities.  Therefore, at the present
   time, the amount of information that the two companies can share is
   limited.  Reynolds has certain severance plans, agreements and policies
   applicable to its executive management and salaried employees.  It is
   probable that some covered persons will become entitled to severance
   benefits under these arrangements following the completion of the merger.
   The maximum amount payable under such arrangements is in the range of $200
   to $225 million.  The actual amount to be paid cannot be determined at
   present because Alcoa has not yet identified the employees who might be
   affected.  In addition, Alcoa has initiated an assessment of restructuring
   costs and potential benefits from synergies; however, for the reasons noted
   above, these studies cannot be completed.  Based on these facts, an
   estimate of the potential benefit from synergies or the amount of
   restructuring costs is not yet available.  However, it is possible that the
   amounts involved related to the effects of restructuring could have a
   material impact on the purchase price allocation.  The purchase price
   includes an adjustment for deferred income taxes representing the
   difference between the assigned values and the tax basis of the assets
   and liabilities acquired.  The purchase price, including acquisition costs,
   has been allocated as follows:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         September 30, 1999
                                                         --------------------
<S>                                                        <C>      <C>
Purchase price:
Acquisition of outstanding shares of common stock (see
 note E)................................................            $   4,821
Acquisition expenses incurred by Alcoa..................                   35
Less: Cash received from the exercise of outstanding
 Reynolds stock options.................................   $  (286)
   Tax benefit from the exercise of outstanding Reynolds
         stock options..................................       (25)
   Book value of net assets acquired....................    (2,094)    (2,405)
                                                         ---------  ---------
Increase in basis.......................................            $   2,451
                                                                    =========
Allocation of increase in basis:
Increase in inventory value to convert LIFO to fair
 value..................................................             $    259
Increase in the fair value of property, plant and
 equipment..............................................                2,319
Adjust pension and postretirement accruals..............                 (127)
Increase in goodwill....................................                  858
Increase in deferred tax liabilities--long-term.........                 (858)
                                                                    ---------
                                                                      $ 2,451
                                                                    =========
</TABLE>

The purchase price allocation is preliminary and further refinements may be
made based on the completion of final valuation studies.

(F)Represents the issuance of Alcoa common stock for all of the common stock
   of Reynolds at an exchange ratio of 1.06 shares of Alcoa common stock per
   share of Reynolds common stock.  In accordance with generally accepted
   accounting principles, the value of Alcoa stock to be issued was determined
   based on the market price of such Alcoa common stock over a reasonable
   period of time before and after August 18, 1999, the date the merger
   agreement was executed.  This resulted in a value of $66.60 per share of
   Alcoa stock.  Based on these facts, a value of $70.60 was ascribed to each
   share of Reynolds common stock.  Therefore, the acquisition of 68,292,903
   shares of Reynolds common stock at a value of $70.60 totaled $4.821
   billion.

   The following details the issuance of common stock in connection with the
   merger agreement.


                                                            September 30, 1999
                                                            ------------------
      Total stock acquisition price paid in shares of
       Alcoa common stock.................................        $4,821
      Par value of Alcoa common stock issued at $66.60....           (72)
                                                                  ------
      Additional capital..................................        $4,749
                                                                  ======

(G)Represents the elimination of inter-company sales and purchases between
   Alcoa and Reynolds.

(H)Represents lower pension and OPEB expenses as a result of recording a pro
   forma adjustment to record unrecognized actuarial losses and unrecognized
   prior service costs.  See note D.

(I)Pro forma adjustments have been included to adjust depreciation expense
   based on property, plant and equipment fair values and the amortization of
   goodwill.  An average useful life of 25 years was assumed for fixed assets
   and a 40-year amortization period was assumed for goodwill.

(J)Cash received from the exercise of Reynolds employee stock options was
   assumed to be used to reduce short-term debt.  This adjustment reflects the
   lower interest expense that would be recognized as a result of this
   reduction in debt.

(K)Represents the elimination of merger-related costs from the pro forma
   statement of income.

(L)Represents income taxes related to pro forma adjustments at the statutory
   rate and the impact of certain non-deductible costs.


(M)Represents the conversion of Reynolds common stock and the issuance of 72
   million shares of Alcoa common stock in connection with the merger.


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