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		<title>Greenland Parliament Agrees to 2nd Phase of Joint Studies on Potential Smelter and Hydropower Project</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today welcomed the decision taken by the Greenland parliament to advance into a second phase of joint studies with Alcoa into the feasibility of</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Electrical and Electronic Solutions to Close Operations in Puebla, Mexico and Del Rio, Texas</title>
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		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa today announced that its Alcoa Electrical and Electronics Solutions business will close its operations in Puebla, Mexico and its warehouse in Del</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Board Elects Klaus Kleinfeld President and CEO</title>
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		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa's Board of Directors has elected Klaus Kleinfeld, 50, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He succeeds Alain Belda, 64, as CEO. Mr. Belda</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Team Selected for International Quality Competition</title>
		<dc:date>2008-05-05</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Warrick (Indiana) Operations has been selected as a finalist in a prestigious, international competition hosted by the</description>
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		<title>Ball and Alcoa Help Deliver Latest in Can Innovation</title>
		<dc:date>2008-05-02</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the company that invented the pull-top aluminum can, announced today that it has worked with Ball Corporation and Coors Brewing Company to</description>
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		<title>Mike Schell to Join Alcoa as Exec VP - Business Development and Law</title>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Announces Three Strategic Partnerships: ''Partners for Pittsburgh's Future''</title>
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		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced today that Alcoa Foundation is partnering with three major Pittsburgh organizations&amp;#8212;the August Wilson</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Delphi Thermal Systems Named Finalist in Prestigious 2008 Automotive News PACE Awards for Novel Aluminum Brazing Sheet Material</title>
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		<description>PITTSBURGH &amp; AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Delphi announced today that Alcoa&amp;#8217;s North American Rolled Products business and Delphi</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Advanced Aerospace Alloys and Materials Used on China's First Home-Produced Regional Jet, ARJ21-700</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that several Alcoa-developed high-performance alloys and products produced from Alcoa operations worldwide are used on China</description>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced first quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $303 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, versus $624 million, or $0.74</description>
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		<title>Donna Dabney Elected Alcoa Vice President</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-28</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Donna Dabney a vice president of the corporation. She has served as Alcoa Corporate</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Proudly Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-27</dc:date>
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		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announces the kick-off of its 60th</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Winners of 2007 Tier 1 Core Truckload Carriers Awards</title>
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		<description>KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the results of its Tier 1 Core Truckload Carrier Awards Program for 2007. The award program recognizes a select group of</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Dividend</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable May 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Acquires Two Aerospace Fastener Businesses to Bolster its Growing Aerospace Portfolio</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-12</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today it has acquired Republic Fastener Manufacturing Corporation (&amp;#8220;Republic</description>
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		<title>Kenneth Wisnoski Named President of Alcoa Business Responsible for Primary Product Growth, Bauxite, Energy and Africa</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-10</dc:date>
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		<title>Alcoa Named to FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired List for 25th Consecutive Year</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-10</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the 25th year in a row, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Launches New Website on Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling - a Part of the Clean Air Solution</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-07</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has launched a new corporate recycling website detailing how aluminum recycling is part of the clean air solution.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Employees to Help Scientists Study Critical Environmental Issues</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080306005099en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced today that 15 of its employees will assist in scientific field research expeditions around the world this year through a partnership</description>
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		<title>Aluminum Can Help Transportation Industry Meet Sustainability Objectives</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080305005277en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aluminum is part of the solution to improve the sustainability of the transport industry. That was the key message given by Randall Scheps, Alcoa</description>
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		<title>Alcoa, Government of Quebec Reach New Renewable Power Agreement For Three Smelters in Province</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-04</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has reached an agreement with the government of Quebec on a new, renewable energy contract to supply all three of the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Combines Wheel Products and Auto and Truck Business into New Business Unit; Kevin Kramer Named President of the New Business Unit</title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-03</dc:date>
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		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has combined its Wheel Products business with its Auto and Truck Structures business to form a new business unit, called</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Completes Sale of Packaging and Consumer Businesses To New Zealand's Rank Group</title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-29</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has completed the sale of its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand&amp;#8217;s Rank Group</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Support Brazil Amazon Education Program for New York Public Schools as Part of Sponsorship of Amazonia Brasil Exhibition</title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-26</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080226005983en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that through an Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation supported program, New York City teachers will participate in Amaz&amp;#244;nia</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Report 2007 Philanthropic Giving of $49 Million in Alcoa Communities Worldwide</title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-25</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080225005860en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundation in the</description>
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		<title>Significant Modernization Project at Alcoa Operations in Hungary Completed</title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-21</dc:date>
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		<description>SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the completion of a US$83 million, (Euro 70 million), major modernization investment project at Alcoa-K</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Inc. Partners with Chinalco to Acquire a 12% Stake in Rio Tinto</title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-01</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) announced today that it is partnering with Aluminum Corporation of China (&amp;#8220;Chinalco</description>
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		<title>Kawneer Launches 2008 Sustainability Campaign: ''Every Day You Make a Choice, Make a Choice That Counts''</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-31</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Kawneer business, the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Brunei Economic Development Board Sign Agreement to Extend Feasibility Studies to Establish a Modern Aluminum Industry in Brunei Darussalam; Youth and Small Business Development Program Announced</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK &amp; BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Again Named One of the World's Most Sustainable Companies at Davos</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-28</dc:date>
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		<title>Alcoa Sets Goal to Raise North American Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling Rate from 52% to 75% by 2015</title>
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		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has established a goal to raise the industry&amp;#8217;s used beverage can (UBC) recycling rate in</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Appoints Two New Directors; Stan O'Neal and Michael G. Morris to Join Company Board of Directors</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-18</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that the board of directors has appointed Stan O&amp;#8217;Neal, 56, former chairman and CEO of Merrill</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Dividend</title>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable February 25, 2008 to shareholders of record</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Names Tony Thene Vice President and Controller; Greg Aschman to Head Investor Relations</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-18</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080118005597en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Tony R. Thene, 47, has been elected by the company&amp;#8217;s board of directors as vice president and</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080115006069en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Awards Grant to SC Nature Conservancy to Fund Restoration of Oyster Reefs</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080110005612en</link>
		<description>CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that the Alcoa Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to the South Carolina Nature Conservancy to initiate a multi-year</description>
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		<title>Alcoa 2007 Revenues, Income and Cash From Operations Highest in Company's History</title>
		<dc:date>2008-01-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2008&amp;pageID=20080109006049en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced it achieved record results in revenues, income from continuing operations and cash from operations for the full year 2007.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Agrees to Sell Packaging and Consumer Businesses to New Zealand's Rank Group</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071221005880en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has agreed to sell its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand&amp;#8217;s Rank Group Limited for</description>
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		<title>Alcoa, State of New York Reach New Renewable Power Agreement for Massena Operations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071221005553en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has reached an agreement with the State of New York and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on a new, renewable energy contract</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Lauds New Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071219006125en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it commends the U.S. Congress and the White House for approving new vehicle fuel efficiency standards incorporated in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named a Blue-Ribbon Company by Fortune Magazine</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-18</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071218005752en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is has been selected a member of Fortune magazine&amp;#8217;s 2007 Blue-Ribbon Companies List.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Provides $250,000 Grant to Badin to Spur Economic Development, Downtown Revitalization</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071214005041en</link>
		<description>BADIN, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Efforts to spur economic development in Stanly County through the revitalization of downtown Badin received a major boost today with the announcement that Alcoa</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda Featured Guest at Heinz Center Board of Trustees Annual Dinner</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071207005067en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda discussed Alcoa&amp;#8217;s approach to sustainability and climate change as a key guest at the Annual</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of New Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-06</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing new vehicle fuel efficiency standards incorporated in the energy bill.</description>
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		<title>Seventeen-Year Renewable, Hydropower Supply Approved for Alcoa's Wenatchee Smelter</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071206005950en</link>
		<description>WENATCHEE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that the commissioners in Public Utility District Number One of Chelan County (PUD) approved a 17-year power agreement that</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Expands Recycling Capability - New Expansion Will Increase Recycling Capacity by Nearly 50 Percent</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071206005168en</link>
		<description>KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has broken ground on a new $22 million project at its Can Reclamation facility at its Tennessee Operations.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Dedicates New Production Facility</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071205005713en</link>
		<description>NEWBURGH, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Warrick Operations today dedicated a new Lithographic Cleaning Line, celebrating the creation of 50 new jobs at the plant, an additional $47</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Marks International Volunteer Day with Tribute to Alcoa Employees for their Record Volunteer Effort in 2007 Worldwide Month of Service</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071205005616en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A record of more than 47,000 people participated in volunteer activities during Alcoa&amp;#8217;s 2007 Worldwide Month of Service held in</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Helps Fund Brad Pitt's ''Make It Right'' Project to Build Green Affordable Housing in New Orleans</title>
		<dc:date>2007-12-04</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071204006285en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation have announced support for Brad Pitt</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Receives NADCAP Certification for Heat Treatment and Nondestructive Testing at Its Samara Forging Business</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071127006251en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK &amp; MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has received the National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Delivers Custom-Made Lightweight Aluminum Truck Bodies to SIP-WELL; Incorporates New Safety Feature</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071119005741en</link>
		<description>SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that a team from its Alcoa Auto and Truck Structures business in Hungary delivered specially made new</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Supports Climate Change Education and Outreach Program with $200,000 Grant to California Land Conservancy</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071115006083en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation announced today a $200,000, two-year grant that will enable the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) to implement a program that identifies</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Defense Awarded Contract for Naval Design Services</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071112005111en</link>
		<description>WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center&amp;#8217;s Carderock Division</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Earns 'Best in Class' Status for Environmental and Social Performance; Added to Storebrand Best in Class Mutual Funds</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071106005952en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognized for its leading environmental and social performance in the metals and mining industry, Alcoa announced today that it has earned</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Completes Sale of Automotive Castings Business</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071105006537en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has completed the sale of its automotive castings business to Compass Automotive Group, LLC, a portfolio company of Monomoy</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Signs MOUs with Prominent International Conservation Organizations to Further Efforts on Sustaining Biodiversity</title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071105005181en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has strengthened its commitment to improving and maintaining high standards of environmental management, particularly in</description>
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		<title>Alcoa's Kawneer Business Expands Global Market Opportunities; Opens New Offices in Singapore and United Kingdom</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-31</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071031005709en</link>
		<description>NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the opening of two new offices in the United Kingdom and Singapore of its Alcoa Building and Construction Systems</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheels and Greg Weld Design(TM) Announce a New Alliance</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-31</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071031005086en</link>
		<description>LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two legendary names in the forged wheel industry have come together to create a blockbuster strategic alliance. Greg Weld Design&amp;#8482;</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Supply Forged Aluminum Wheels with Dura-Bright(R) Technology to Shelby Automobiles</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-30</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071030005114en</link>
		<description>LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it will supply custom-designed forged aluminum wheels featuring the company&amp;#8217;s patented</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Supplies Components to Nissan for GT-R, its New Flagship High Performance Sports Sedan</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-25</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071025005674en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is supplying two complex components for Nissan&amp;#8217;s GT-R, the company</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Testifies in Support of Climate Security Act</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-25</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071025005676en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) expressed its support of the America&amp;#8217;s Climate Security Act during testimony before a U.S. Senate Subcommittee on</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Contributes $50,000 for Disaster Relief in California Due to Wildfires</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071024006117en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation today announced that it has contributed $50,000 to the Orange County, California Chapter of the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Launches Oil and Gas Web Site Highlighting New Technologies for Offshore Exploration and Production</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071023006042en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK &amp; HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has launched a new website (www.alcoaoilandgas.com) that</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Sponsors National Park Foundation Leadership Summit</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-18</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071018005666en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation, the second largest asset-based corporate foundation in the United States, was a key sponsor of the National Park Foundation Leadership Summit</description>
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		<title>Alcoa's Kevin Anton Elected Chairman of Aluminum Association Board</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071015005909en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Kevin M. Anton, vice president of Alcoa and President of Alcoa Materials Management, has been elected chairman of the board of</description>
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		<title>2007 Solar Decathlon Feature Alcoa Building and Construction Systems' Products</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071015005290en</link>
		<description>NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that products from two of its Building and Construction Systems businesses &amp;#8211; Kawneer Company</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Awarded $360 Million Contract by Lockheed Martin to Provide Aluminum Forgings on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071012005018en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa Power and Propulsion business has been awarded a 10-year $360 million contract by Lockheed Martin to supply</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Reports Third Quarter 2007 Income from Continuing Operations of $0.64 Per Share</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071009006517en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA): Highlights:</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Supply Armor Plate for New Army Vehicle</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-08</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071008005877en</link>
		<description>DAVENPORT, Iowa &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has selected the company&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Elkem's John Thuestad to Join Alcoa as President, Global Primary Products - United States</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-08</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071008005700en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that John Thuestad, 47, President and CEO of metals and materials company Elkem AS of Norway, will join Alcoa effective January 1,</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Updates on Portfolio Review</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-04</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071004006132en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the recent monetization of its stake in Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced a series of portfolio decisions</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Supports Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh with $400,000 Grant to Improve Children's Areas</title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20071002006040en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Alcoa Foundation jointly announce a $400,000 Alcoa Foundation grant to the Carnegie Library in support of its</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda Participates in United Nations High-Level Event on Climate Change</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070924006176en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda today told the largest ever meeting of world leaders on climate change convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Recognized as ''Best in Class'' in Response to Climate Change; Named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070924005935en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it was recognized as &amp;#8220;Best in Class&amp;#8221; in its approach to climate</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Yutong Bus Co., China's Leading Bus Producer, to Build Eco-Friendly, Aluminum Intensive Buses for 2008 Olympics</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070921005291en</link>
		<description>BEIJING &amp; PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Company, Ltd, and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the formation of a partnership to apply world-class structural design, materials</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Launches Innovation Web Site to Showcase Technology Solutions for Design Engineers</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-20</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070920005898en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has launched a new technology web with rich, detailed scientific information on aluminum and other light metal technology that will</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Publishes New Sustainability Reports for Australia and Jamaica</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070917005896en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has published new sustainability reports from its Australia and Jamaica locations. Each report details the efforts the two regions</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announced Dividend</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070914005509en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable November 25, 2007 to shareholders of record</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheels to Supply Forged Aluminum Wheels With Dura-Bright(R) Technology to TechArt Automobildesign</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070913005572en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa (NYSE:AA), today announced an extensive wheel fitment program with TechArt Automobildesign to</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Sells Its Stake in Chalco; Will Continue Its Commitment to Chinese Aluminum Industry</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-12</dc:date>
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		<description>HONG KONG &amp; BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa International (Asia) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa, today announced it has sold its equity holdings in the Aluminum Corporation of</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheels Selected as Exclusive Wheel Supplier to Super-Exotic Lamborghini Murcielago Reventon</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070912005828en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa, today announced an exclusive supplier agreement to provide all wheels for the super-exotic</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Signs Agreement to Support Geothermal Power Research Project in Iceland</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-11</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070911005628en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has made a significant contribution to a research and development program in Iceland that if successful could lead to a major step</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Opens New Anode Plant in Norway to Serve Fjardaal and Mosjoen Smelters</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-11</dc:date>
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		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that it has opened a new 280,000 metric ton per year anode plant in Mosjoen, Norway. The facility will produce anodes for Alcoa</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Updates Impact of Hurricane Dean on Jamalco Operations in Jamaica</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070910006328en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has completed its damage and impact assessment at its Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) alumina refinery and port which</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named a Component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for Sixth Year</title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070906005695en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been selected as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the sixth year. Selection is based</description>
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		<title>Capital Improvement Projects Planned for Smelting and Rolled Products Areas at Alcoa's Tennessee Operations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-30</dc:date>
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		<description>ALCOA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today capital improvement projects totaling more than $100 million that have been approved for both the smelting and fabricating</description>
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		<title>Alcoa To Sell Two Soft-Alloy Extrusion Plants; Close One in Tifton, Ga</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070827005873en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has agreed to sell its two remaining U.S. soft-alloy extrusion facilities in Warren, Ohio and Plant City, Florida to Golden</description>
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		<title>Photovoltaic Solar Power System at Alcoa's Kawneer Facility in California Begins Operation</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070823005108en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the start-up of a 588,000 Watt, roof-mounted photovoltaic solar power system at its Alcoa Building and Construction Systems</description>
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		<title>Jamalco Refinery Remains Closed; Assessing Damage From Hurricane Dean; Company Declares Force Majeure</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070822005444en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that production at its 1.4 million metric ton Jamalco alumina refinery in Clarendon, Jamaica remains halted while the company</description>
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		<title>Alcoa, United Aircraft Corporation Sign Technology Cooperation Agreement</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070822005466en</link>
		<description>MOSCOW &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Russia&amp;#8217;s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) today announced they have signed an agreement whereby Alcoa</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Curtails AWAC Jamalco Refinery in Advance of Hurricane Dean</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070819005060en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa today announced it temporarily curtailed production at its 1.4 million metric ton Jamalco alumina refinery in Clarendon, Jamaica on Saturday, August 18</description>
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		<title>Klaus Kleinfeld Elected Alcoa President and Chief Operating Officer</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070815005503en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Klaus Kleinfeld has been elected president and chief operating officer by the company&amp;#8217;s Board</description>
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		<title>Study Shows Alcoa Inc.'s Economic Impact on East Tennessee More Than $4.7 Billion a Year</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070813005659en</link>
		<description>ALCOA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions in the headline and text.</description>
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		<title>Sustainable Construction Project at Alcoa's Juruti, Brazil Site Wins Prestigious Architecture Award</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-08</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070808005641en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Juruti bauxite mining project in Brazil was recognized recently during the IV Corporate Architecture Grand Prix, a</description>
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		<title>Designer Gives a Classic Alcoa Product a New Look</title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070802005879en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through the years, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) aluminum has been used in everything from airplanes to food packaging to Ferraris, but recently, the sustainable metal was</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Supports Scouting's Environmental Sustainability Awareness Programme at 21st World Scout Jamboree</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070727005153en</link>
		<description>GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beginning tomorrow, more than 40,000 young people from across the globe will gather at the World Scout Jamboree in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK. For the next two</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Fastening Systems Donates $25,000 in support of University of Michigan's Solar Car Project</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070723006083en</link>
		<description>TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) is continuing its&amp;#160;gold-level sponsorship and support of the award-winning University of Michigan Solar Car Team that has</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announced Dividend</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-20</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070720005463en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable August 25, 2007 to shareholders of record at</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Pro Series Wheel Debuts in Protruck Series Competition at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Challenge</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-20</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070720005309en</link>
		<description>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baja racing legend and Protruck visionary, Ivan &amp;#8220;Ironman&amp;#8221; Stewart today announced Alcoa Pro</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Materials Management Names Top Scrap Suppliers for 2007</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070719005881en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Materials Management (AMM) business has selected its annual list of the top ten scrap processors using criteria</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Aluminum Helps Preserve Map That Named America</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070717005024en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its aluminum technology and engineering expertise will have a permanent place in America&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Withdraws Offer for Alcan</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070712005996en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has withdrawn its offer for Alcan Inc. (TSX: AL; NYSE: AL.) in light of Rio Tinto&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Reports Strong Quarterly Results With Record Revenue and Cash From Operations; Company Extends Offer For Alcan to August 10, 2007</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070709006238en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced second quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $716 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, the second best quarterly</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Receives Hart-Scott-Rodino Request for Additional Information in Connection with Outstanding Offer for Alcan</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-06</dc:date>
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		<description>MONTREAL &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has received a request for additional information from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wins Prestigious R&amp;D Award for New Lightweight, High Strength, Damage-Tolerant Alloy</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070705005409en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that a team of its research scientists and engineers has received an R&amp;amp;D 100 Award for the development of a new generation of</description>
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		<title>NASA Selects Alcoa as Materials Supplier for Ares 1 Launch Vehicle</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-03</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070703005421en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK &amp; BETTENDORF, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its North American Rolled Products business has won a one year contract from the U.S. National Aeronautics</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Names Jinya Chen President, Asia-Pacific Region</title>
		<dc:date>2007-07-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070702005602en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Jinya Chen was named president, Asia-Pacific Region based in Beijing, China. Mr. Chen has overall responsibility for</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Closure Systems International Expands Mini Closure Portfolio with Innovations for Carbonated and Malt Beverages</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-28</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070628005592en</link>
		<description>INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) announced today the expansion of its popular mini&amp;#8482; brand closure portfolio with two</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Conservation International Form Partnership to Conserve the Amazon's Biodiversity</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-26</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070626005884en</link>
		<description>BELEM &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Latin American affiliate Alcoa Aluminio S.A., Alcoa Foundation and Conservation International (CI-Brasil) are</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Partners with American Museum of Natural History on Young Naturalists Award Program</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070622005476en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To promote participation and communication in science, Alcoa Foundation has partnered with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) to provide a three-year</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Restarts Tennessee Smelter Ahead of Schedule; Curtails Potline at Rockdale</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070613005089en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa today announced that it has begun to re-start one line at its Tennessee Operations aluminum smelter. As previously announced, that line was idled due to a</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Completes Soft-Alloy Joint Venture with Sapa</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-08</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070608005257en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has completed the creation of its soft-alloy extrusion joint venture with Sapa Group, part of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda to Speak at JP Morgan Basic and Industrials Conference</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070607005485en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Chairman and CEO Alain Belda will present at the JP Morgan Basic and Industrials Conference to be held on June 11-12 in New York City at the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Files Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification in Connection With Outstanding Offer for Alcan</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070606005604en</link>
		<description>MONTREAL &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today that it filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice the notification and report</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Publishes 2006 China Sustainability Report</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070606005073en</link>
		<description>BEIJING &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has released its 2006 China Sustainability Report, which provides detailed insight into the actions,</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation and World Scouting Join Forces in Creating Sustainability Awareness for Future Generations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-06-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070605005140en</link>
		<description>GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, on World Environment Day, Alcoa Foundation and the World Organization for the Scout Movement announced a joint program promoting sustainability awareness</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Designs New Fastener Insert; No Tapping Needed</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070524005488en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK &amp; MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) business has introduced a new patent-pending insert, called SmartSert,</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Reaffirms Offer for Alcan as the Most Compelling Choice for Alcan's Shareholders</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070523006141en</link>
		<description>MONTREAL, Quebec &amp; NEW YORK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today reaffirmed its pending offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Alcan Inc. (TSX:AL)(NYSE:AL) for US$58.60</description>
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		<title>Government of Greenland and Alcoa to Study Feasibility of Constructing Hydro-Powered Aluminum Smelter</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070523005759en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK &amp; NUUK, Greenland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Greenland Home Rule Cabinet agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aluminum company Alcoa Inc. The</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Sends Letter to Alcan Board Outlining Commitments to Quebec; Will Meet Requirements of Agreement between Alcan and Quebec Government</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070517005491en</link>
		<description>MONTREAL &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has reviewed Alcan&amp;#8217;s continuity agreement with the Government of Qu</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Launches Innovative 'Carbon Capture' Technology for Alumina Refineries</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070515005871en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has launched a new technology at its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia that has the potential to deliver</description>
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		<title>Alcoa's Lafayette Operations Receives Safety Achievement Award from National Safety Council</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070514005761en</link>
		<description>LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Lafayette, Indiana, facility was awarded a 2006 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for Safety Excellence</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named to ``World's Most Ethical Companies'' List by Ethisphere Magazine</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-11</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070511005413en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was named one of the World&amp;#8217;s Most Ethical Companies by</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda to Present at Merrill Lynch Global Metals &amp; Mining Conference</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070507006234en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Chairman and CEO Alain Belda will speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Metals &amp;amp; Mining Conference to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from May 8</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Offer to Acquire Alcan for US$73.25 Per Share in Cash and Stock</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070507005671en</link>
		<description>MONTREAL &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) announced today that it will be making an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alcan Inc. (TSX: AL; NYSE: AL)</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Expansions in Aerospace Propulsion, Fastening and Aluminum Manufacturing Facilities</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070502005182en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced the completion of multiple global manufacturing expansions during an Alcoa Aerospace industry briefing where company executives outlined</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Hold Aerospace Industry Briefing</title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-01</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070501005092en</link>
		<description>--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA):</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Issues 2006 Corporate Sustainability Highlights Report</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-30</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070430005939en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa today announced it has released its 2006 Sustainability Highlights, which detail the company&amp;#8217;s global environmental, social</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Hold Aerospace Industry Briefing for Investment Community and Media</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070427005449en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it will hold an aerospace industry briefing on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Explore Disposition of Its Packaging and Consumer Businesses and Strategic Alternatives for AFL Wire Harness and Aluminum Casting Operations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-25</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070425005604en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it will explore strategic alternatives for the disposition of its Packaging and Consumer segment which generated approximately $3.2</description>
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		<title>Alcoa's Aluminum Forging Contributes Significant Weight Savings to SAF-HOLLAND's Fifth Wheel</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070423005784en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa&amp;#8217;s (NYSE:AA) aluminum top plate forging enabled SAF-HOLLAND to shed 100 pounds in weight and to integrate NoLube</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Report 2006 Combined Investments of More Than $42 Million in Alcoa Communities Worldwide</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070423005695en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation, the second largest corporate foundation in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announced Dividend</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-20</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070420005559en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable May 25, 2007 to shareholders of record at</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheel Products Wins 2007 Automotive News PACE Award</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070417006205en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products was named a 2007 Automotive News PACE Award winner at recent ceremonies in Detroit. The prestigious award recognizes automotive</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheel Products Expands Wide Base Wheel Options</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070417005757en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products announces its wide base wheel selection has expanded to include a 22.5&amp;#8221; x 15&amp;#8221;</description>
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		<title>Power Outage Impacts Alcoa Tennessee Operations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-16</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070416006105en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that the severe electrical storms that hit the southeastern United States this past weekend resulted in a power outage at the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Announces Call for Practitioner Fellowship Applications for Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-11</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070411005581en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation has announced the third round of Practitioner Fellows for its Conservation &amp;amp; Sustainability Fellowship Program, a US$8.6 million program</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Reports Strongest 1st Quarter Income in Company History</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070410006208en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced first quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $673 million, or $0.77 per diluted share. Excluding previously announced</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels Announces New Dura-Bright(R) Surface Treatment for Aftermarket Truck and SUV Wheels</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070409005664en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), today unveiled Dura-Bright&amp;#174; technology, a</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Salutes Airstream Bambi Selection to Museum of Modern Art Collection</title>
		<dc:date>2007-04-03</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070403005773en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), a supplier of aluminum for Airstream trailers for nearly 50 years, today joined in honoring its customer as a 1963 Airstream Bambi has been</description>
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		<title>Peter Hong Joins Alcoa as Vice President and Treasurer</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-30</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070330005321en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Peter Hong, 48, will join the company as Vice President and Treasurer, effective April 11. He succeeds William B. Plummer, who</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Embraces Decision on Vatnajokull National Park</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-28</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070328005799en</link>
		<description>REYDARFJORDUR, Iceland &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), today announced it embraces the decision of Althing (Parliament of Iceland) to establish Europe</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Employees to Research Environment as Earthwatch Fellows</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070327006076en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that 14 of its employees will assist in scientific field research expeditions around the world this year, through a partnership</description>
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		<title>Reynolds Wrap(R) Foil Launches New Ad Campaign: ``Real Life Tough''</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070327005953en</link>
		<description>RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reynolds Wrap&amp;#174; Foil, one of America&amp;#8217;s most recognized brand, today kicks off a new 21-week campaign</description>
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		<title>AFL Automotive and Maxwell Technologies to Exhibit Efficient Cold Start Engine System at Mid-America Trucking Show</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070321005054en</link>
		<description>DETROIT &amp; SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AFL Automotive, an Alcoa business, and Maxwell Technologies announced today that they are exhibiting a cold start system for the commercial truck market</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Joins Business, Investment Leaders in Climate Call to Action</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070319006138en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has joined with a group of businesses and institutional investors in a call to action for the U.S. government to establish</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Featured in National Geographic's Aluminum Can Documentary</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070314005678en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its operations in Alcoa, Tenn., and Western Australia are featured in a new aluminum can documentary that is airing on the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa's Kawneer Architectural Products Help in the Design of ''Green'' Building</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070313005991en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that a wide range of the company&amp;#8217;s Kawneer architectural aluminum products and systems were used in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Fastening Systems Fullerton Operations Receives Large Business of the Year Award</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070313005146en</link>
		<description>FULLERTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Fastening Systems&amp;#8217; (AFS) Fullerton Aerospace Operations was recognized as the Large Business of the Year at the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named to FORTUNE Magazine's ''Most Admired'' List; Named to Annual Ranking for 24th Consecutive Year</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070307006109en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of FORTUNE Magazine&amp;#8217;s 2007 Most Admired Companies in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Flexible Packaging Shrink Sleeve Wins Best of Show Award at PLGA Annual Meeting!</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070307005080en</link>
		<description>RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recently, at the Packaging &amp;amp; Label Gravure Association's 10th Annual Operational Conference, Alcoa Flexible Packaging was again recognized for premium</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Flexible Packaging Introduces Safety-Pak(R) Plus - a New Family of Consumer-Friendly, Child-Resistant Blister Lidding - at Interphex 2007, Booth 755</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070306005987en</link>
		<description>RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Flexible Packaging, a leading pharmaceutical packaging supplier, is pleased to provide three specifications within its Safety-Pak</description>
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		<title>Alcoa and Etcetera Edutainment Develop Innovative Safety Tool for Industrial Loading Dock Environments</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070305005759en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA), a world leader in safety performance, announced today that it has teamed with Etcetera Edutainment in Pittsburgh to develop a cutting-edge safety</description>
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		<title>Alcoa to Close Mt Vernon, KY Packaging Plant</title>
		<dc:date>2007-03-01</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070301006087en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it will close its Reynolds Food Packaging plastics manufacturing plant in Mt Vernon, Kentucky by the middle of this year.</description>
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		<title>Yadkin Stakeholders Finalize Relicensing Settlement Agreement</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070222005969en</link>
		<description>BADIN, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) took another significant step forward in the federal relicensing process this week when stakeholders finalized a Relicensing Settlement</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Establishes Innovation Center in Russia</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070221005743en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has established an Innovation Center of Excellence with leading universities in Russia to work on research and development</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Expiration of Exchange Offers</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070221005695en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced the expiration of its offers to exchange (the &amp;#8220;Offers&amp;#8221;) up to</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Appoints Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. of India, To Board of Directors</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-16</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070216005065en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd., has been appointed a director of the company to fill a vacancy on the board. Tata Sons</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Pricing for Exchange Offers</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070215006115en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced the pricing terms of its new series of notes due 2019 (the &amp;#8220;2019 notes</description>
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		<title>Valco-Alcoa Foundation Youth Clinic Inaugurated in Ghana</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070214005639en</link>
		<description>TEMA, Ghana--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the official opening of the Valco-Alcoa Foundation Youth Clinic in Ashaiman, a sub district of the Tema municipality in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Sponsors First Survey of American Art With Guggenheim in China</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070212005881en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Foundation today announced it will be the lead sponsor of the first survey of American art ever to be presented in the People&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Chairman Urges Action on Climate Change at Sustainability Forum in China</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070209005341en</link>
		<description>BEIJING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alain Belda, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today highlighted the need for urgent and concerted action to press for major breakthroughs on two</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named One of the World's Top Low Carbon Pioneers</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070207005796en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it ranked #3 on a new international listing of the world&amp;#8217;s top 50 low-carbon pioneers</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Inc. Announces Expiration of Early Participation Period for Exchange Offers for Its 7 3/8% Notes Due 2010, 6 1/2% Notes Due 2011 and 6% Notes Due 2012</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-06</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070206006193en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced the expiration of the early participation period in connection with its offers to exchange up to $500,000,000 of its</description>
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		<title>Re-Energized Potline Produces Employment and Stability at Alcoa Ferndale Operations</title>
		<dc:date>2007-02-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070205005921en</link>
		<description>FERNDALE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Intalco Works aluminum smelter today produced the first molten metal from a re-energized potline that will increase production at the Ferndale</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Expiration of Tender Offer For 4.25% Notes due 2007</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-31</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070131005655en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced the expiration of its tender offer (the &amp;#8220;Offer&amp;#8221;) to purchase</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Provides Structural Design and Engineering for GM's Sequel</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-30</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070130005813en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it contributed structural design, engineering and manufacturing expertise, fabricated more than 300 aluminum structural</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Price Determination Relating to Tender Offer For 4.25% Notes due 2007</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-26</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070126005552en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced that it has established the purchase price of its previously announced tender offer (the &amp;#8220;Offer</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the Third Consecutive Year</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-25</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070125005566en</link>
		<description>DAVOS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of the most sustainable corporations in the world for the third year in a row. Alcoa</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels Launches Pro Series and Adventure Series Wheel Lines at Off-Road Impact</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070123005892en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, a Cleveland-based business unit of Alcoa Inc., today announced the expansion of their off-road light truck product line to include</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wheel Products Introduces New InTire(TM) Management System</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070123005799en</link>
		<description>CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Wheel Products broadens its area of expertise and services with the introduction of its new InTire&amp;#8482; Management System.</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Inc. Announces Exchange Offers for Its 7-3/8% Notes Due 2010, 6-1/2% Notes Due 2011 and 6% Notes Due 2012</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070123005687en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced that it has commenced offers to exchange up to $500,000,000 of the Company&amp;#8217;s outstanding 7</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Support National Safety Forum</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070122005769en</link>
		<description>PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alcoa Foundation today awarded $100,000 to the Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania to support a national forum on fatality prevention in the</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Commencement of Tender Offer For 4.25% Notes due 2007</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070122005579en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. today announced that it has commenced a tender offer (the &amp;#8220;Offer&amp;#8221;) to purchase for cash any and</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Board Approves New Share Repurchase Program, Dividend Increase and Debt Restructuring to Enhance Shareholder Value</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070119005446en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized: the repurchase of up to 10 percent of the company&amp;#8217;s</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Signs MOU With India's Council of Scientific &amp; Industrial Research (CSIR)</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-16</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070116005882en</link>
		<description>NEW DELHI, India &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India&amp;#8217;s Council of</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Defense Wins AM General Contract to Supply Lightweight, Strong Aluminum Armor Plate</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070115005411en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Defense announced today that it has won a contract with AM General to supply high performance, lightweight aluminum armor alloys for use on High-Mobility</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Invests in Serra do Facao Hydroelectric Project in Brazil</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070110005756en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA)&amp;#160;announced today that a shareholder agreement was concluded by the investors in the Serra do Fac&amp;#227;o hydroelectric</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Announces Highest Income and Revenue in Company's History</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070109006162en</link>
		<description>NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the best full year results in the company&amp;#8217;s 118-year history. Annual income from continuing operations</description>
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		<title>Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions Redelivers First 757-200ASF</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070105005283en</link>
		<description>SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today the first redelivery of its Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions 757-200ASF freighter conversion program. The</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Officially Opens Third Flat-Rolled Products Facility in China</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-04</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070104005682en</link>
		<description>KUNSHAN, China &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) formally opened its aluminum brazing sheet plant in Kunshan City, China recently in a ceremony attended by local</description>
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		<title>Alcoa Wins Major Contracts for Aluminum Closures in Japan</title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-03</dc:date>
		<link>http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?newsYear=2007&amp;pageID=20070103005698en</link>
		<description>TOKYO &amp; NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) Japan announced today that it is providing 100% of the aluminum closure requirements for two major Japanese</description>
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