Alcoa Announces Dividend

News Release - Alcoa has paid a quarterly dividend on its common stock for more than 60 years

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Seattle, WA, USA--(Jobwerx)--APRIL 23, 2005--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) yesterday declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 15 cents per share payable May 25, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2005 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa's $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable July 1, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2005.

The Alcoa Foundation recently sponsored a Non-Profit Summit for Region's Leaders in Pittsburgh, PA (USA).

Comments from Kathleen W. Buechel, president and treasurer of Alcoa Foundation, which invested more than $1.5 million in the Pittsburgh region in 2004, were that the goal of the conference was to encourage non-profit leaders in that region to think and dream big. Buechel stated, "The non-profit sector holds the keys to drive change that can revitalize and transform our region. This summit will provide that road map for that change by strengthening their leadership skills and teaching them how to develop a change strategy."

The summit was hosted by Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and its partners. More than 25 foundations, corporation and companies, and non-profit organizations contributed resources for the event. More ->

Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 131,000 employees in 43 countries and has been a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 45 years and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2001.

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