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Stock Symbol: AL


Common Shares

The principal markets for trading in Alcan’s common shares are the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. The common shares are also traded on the London, Swiss and Paris stock exchanges. The transfer agents for the common shares are CIBC Mellon Trust Company in Montreal, Toronto, Regina, Calgary and Vancouver and Mellon Investor Services L.L.C. in New York. Common share dividends, if declared, are paid on the dividend payment dates following the applicable dividend record dates, which are usually established in March, June, September and December of each year. The dividend record dates are usually established in February, May, August and November of each year.


Preference Shares

The preference shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transfer agent for the preference shares is CIBC Mellon Trust Company.


Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Company offers holders of common shares a convenient way of buying additional common shares through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan without payment of brokerage commissions. A copy of the prospectus describing this Plan may be obtained from CIBC Mellon Trust Company at the following address. PDF versions of the Prospectus and Form documents may also be downloaded.

      CIBC Mellon Trust Company
      320 Bay Street, Banking Hall
      Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      M5H 4A6




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