Montreal, Canada Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) declared a quarterly dividend yesterday of 15 cents, in U.S. funds, per Common Share, payable on March 20, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 22, 2006.
There are currently approximately 372.8 million Common Shares outstanding.
Alcan is a multinational, market-driven company and a global leader in aluminum and packaging. With world-class operations in primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum as well as flexible and specialty packaging, aerospace applications, bauxite mining and alumina processing, today’s Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs for innovative solutions and service. Alcan employs approximately 70,000 people and has operating facilities in 55 countries and regions.
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