Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): September 22, 2005

 


 

ALCOA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Pennsylvania   1-3610   25-0317820

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

201 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15212-5858
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Office of Investor Relations 212-836-2674

Office of the Secretary 412-553-4707

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On September 22, 2005, Alcoa Inc. issued a press release providing earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99 Alcoa Inc. press release dated September 22, 2005.

 

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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.

 

ALCOA INC.

By:

 

/s/ Lawrence R. Purtell


    Lawrence R. Purtell
    Executive Vice President and
    General Counsel

 

Dated: September 23, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99   Alcoa Inc. press release dated September 22, 2005.

 

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