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13-Apr-2009
Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
On April 7, 2009, Alcoa Inc. held its first quarter 2009 earnings conference call, broadcast live by webcast. A transcript of the call and a copy of the slides presented during the call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated by reference.
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report relate to future events and expectations, and
as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements also
include those containing such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates,"
"expects," "targets," "should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast,"
"outlook," "projects" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results, performance or achievements of Alcoa to be different from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Alcoa disclaims any
intention or obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information,
future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include:
(a) material adverse changes in economic or aluminum industry conditions
generally, including global supply and demand conditions and fluctuations in
London Metal Exchange-based prices for primary aluminum, alumina and other
products; (b) material adverse changes in the markets served by Alcoa, including
automotive and commercial transportation, aerospace, building and construction,
distribution, packaging, and industrial gas turbine markets; (c) Alcoa's
inability to achieve the level of cost reductions, cash generation or
conservation, return on capital improvement, improvement in profitability and
margins, or strengthening of operations anticipated by management in connection
with its restructuring, portfolio streamlining and liquidity strengthening
actions; (d) continued volatility or deterioration in the financial markets,
including disruptions in the commercial paper, capital and credit markets;
(e) Alcoa's inability to mitigate impacts from increased energy, transportation
and raw materials costs, including caustic soda, calcined petroleum coke and
natural gas, or from other cost inflation; (f) Alcoa's inability to complete its
Brazilian growth and portfolio streamlining projects or achieve efficiency
improvements at newly constructed or acquired facilities as planned and by
targeted completion dates; (g) unfavorable changes in laws, governmental
regulations or policies, foreign currency exchange rates or competitive factors
in the countries in which Alcoa operates; (h) significant legal proceedings or
investigations adverse to Alcoa, including environmental, product liability,
safety and health and other claims; and (i) the other risk factors summarized in
Alcoa's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and other reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:
99.1 Transcript of Alcoa Inc. first quarter 2009 earnings call.
99.2 Slides presented during Alcoa Inc. first quarter 2009 earnings call.
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