<PAGE> 1
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): March 13, 1998
--------------
Alumax Inc.
-----------------------------------------------------------
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-12374 13-2762395
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OF INCORPORATION)
3424 Peachtree Road, NE., Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30326
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (404) 846-4600
--------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.)
Page 1 of 2 Total Pages
<PAGE> 2
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 13, 1998, Alumax Inc. ("Alumax" or the "Company") announced the
redemption of the rights granted under the Rights Agreement adopted by the
Company in February 1996. Each outstanding share of Alumax common stock
represented one right. Shareholders of record on March 18, 1998 will be paid
$0.01 per right on March 30, 1998. Alumax believes that such payment will be
treated as a dividend payment on Alumax common stock for federal income tax
purposes.
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.
Alumax Inc.
By:/s/ Helen M. Feeney
-------------------
Helen M. Feeney
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Date: March 13, 1998
-2-
