ALCOA INC.
390 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-4608
July 12, 2007
Via EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington D.C. 20549-7010
Re: | Alcoa Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-142669)
Schedule TO-T (File No. 5-43305)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act), Alcoa Inc. (the Company) hereby requests the withdrawal of the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File no. 333-142669) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2007, as amended on June 7, 2007, together with all exhibits thereto (the Registration Statement). The Companys request is based on its termination of its offer to purchase all the outstanding common shares of Alcan Inc. to which the Registration Statement relates. The Registration Statement was never declared effective and no securities have been sold or exchanged pursuant thereto.
In accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, the Company requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited for future use.
If you have any questions with respect to the foregoing, please contact Peggy Wolff at (212) 735-2528 or Neil Stronski at (212) 735-2839.
Very truly yours, | ||
/s/ Lawrence R. Purtell | ||
Name: | Lawrence R. Purtell | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |