Alcoa Reports 4th Quarter 2008 Results

Loss From Continuing Operations of $929 million, or $1.16 per share,
Including $708 Million, or $0.88 per share, of Restructuring,
Impairment and Special Charges;
Cash From Operations in 4th Quarter $608 Million;
Historic 56% Price Decline in Last Five Months and Sharp Drop in
Orders Impact Quarter;
Workforce Reduced by 15,000; Salary and Hiring Freeze
Extensive Restructuring, Production Cuts, Divestitures to Address
Downturn Impact Results;
Company Liquidity Remains Solid

NEW YORK–Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today reported its fourth quarter 2008 results which
include the impact of an historic decline in metal prices; weak end
markets; and restructuring, impairment, and other special charges for
its previously announced actions to curtail production, reduce costs,
and streamline its portfolio.

Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2008 showed a
loss of $929 million, or $1.16 per share, which includes restructuring,
impairment, and other special charges of $708 million or $0.88 per
share. Results were driven by a 35 percent decline in aluminum prices in
the quarter, (a 56 percent decline from July) and a sharp drop in
demand, particularly from the automotive, commercial transportation and
building and construction sectors. Income from continuing operations in
the fourth quarter 2007 was $638 million, or $0.75 per share, and was
$306 million, or $0.37 per share, in the third quarter 2008.

Net income for the fourth quarter 2008 was a loss of $1.19 billion or
$1.49 per share, which includes restructuring, impairment and other
special charges of $920 million ($212 million is included in
discontinued operations) or $1.15 per share, 80 percent of which is
non-cash. Net income for the fourth quarter 2007 was $632 million, or
$0.75 per share, and net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $268
million, or $0.33 per share.

“We are taking wide-ranging measures to address the economic downturn,”
said Klaus Kleinfeld, President and CEO of Alcoa. “We have streamlined
our portfolio to focus on businesses where Alcoa is the recognized
leader, curtailed production to adjust to weakened demand, reduced
global headcount, and achieved significant savings in key raw materials.

“By moving quickly to address the market decline, we are using Alcoa’s
strategic flexibility and solid liquidity to address the continuing
economic uncertainty and emerge even stronger when the economy
recovers,” said Kleinfeld.

Discontinued operations for the fourth quarter 2008 had a loss of $262
million, or $0.33 per share, representing the results of operations for
the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business as well as charges for
previously announced headcount reductions and asset impairments related
to the intention to sell the business. In the third quarter 2008,
discontinued operations had a loss of $38 million, or $0.04 per share.
The Engineered Products and Solutions segment does not reflect the
Electrical and Electronic Solutions business in its results for the
fourth quarter 2008 and all prior periods.

Revenues for the fourth quarter 2008 were $5.7 billion, down from $7.0
billion in the third quarter 2008 and $6.1 billion in the fourth quarter
2007 after excluding divested businesses.

Revenues for the full year 2008 were $26.9 billion and income from
continuing operations was a profit of $229 million, or $0.28 per share,
primarily reflecting the impact of restructuring, impairment, and other
special charges.

Referring to the accomplishments of 2008, Kleinfeld noted, “The
improvements we made in 2008 solidified the strategic fundamentals of
the Company, which provided the flexibility to act swiftly when the
economy began to fall and the staying power to maintain our competitive
lead through this historic economic downturn.”

During 2008, Alcoa had a number of accomplishments that prepared the
Company for the challenges of 2009 and the opportunities of the future.
The Company secured favorable long-term power commitments for nearly
half its smelting capacity. Its downstream business, Engineered Products
and Solutions, had record results with a 23 percent annual increase in
after-tax operating income (ATOI). It shaped its portfolio to focus on
its strengths — successfully exiting the Packaging and Consumer
business and executing a cash-free swap to exit the soft alloy extrusion
business and gain ownership of two smelters, making Alcoa the largest
aluminum producer in the world. For the seventh consecutive year Alcoa
was chosen for the Dow Sustainability Index. And the Company enters 2009
with an increase in its short-term debt capacity of almost 60 percent.

Cash from operations in the fourth quarter 2008 was $608 million and the
Company has $762 million of cash on hand. Additionally, Alcoa expanded
its 364-day revolving credit facility to $1.9 billion in the quarter.
Alcoa’s $5.2 billion of aggregate revolving credit facilities support
its commercial paper program and provide significant liquidity in 2009.

Capital expenditures for the quarter were $1.0 billion, with 57% percent
dedicated to growth projects. The Company’s debt-to-capital ratio stood
at 42.5 percent at the end of the quarter.

Looking to the future, Kleinfeld said, “Once the economy stabilizes, the
global megatrends – demographics, urbanization and environmental
stewardship – will all drive opportunities for our core products.
Aluminum has the ideal combination of strength, light weight and
infinite recyclability to help countries rebuild their infrastructures
for the 21st century. We are extremely well positioned to seize those
opportunities.”

Segment Results

Alumina

ATOI was $162 million, a decrease of $44 million, or 21 percent, from
the prior quarter. Slightly lower production resulted from curtailment
effects at Point Comfort which were partially offset by record output in
Australia and Sao Luis. Lower market pricing offset favorable impacts
from a stronger U.S. dollar, lower energy costs, and benefits associated
with the continued recovery from the natural gas disruption in Western
Australia.

The Company is on track to complete its expansion of the Sao Luis
refinery and the new Juruti bauxite mine in Brazil. Those expansions
will begin to deliver positive cash flow to the Company late in 2009.
When finished, Juruti and Sao Luis will contribute to Alcoa’s
world-class mining and refining system, moving Alcoa into the
lowest-cost quartile of the global cost curve.

Primary Metals

ATOI was a loss of $101 million, a $398 million decrease compared to the
prior quarter. Unprecedented LME price erosion of 56 percent over the
second half of the year led to a sequential 28 percent decrease in
realized prices. The benefits of a stronger U.S. dollar, lower energy
costs, and continued operational improvements in the Fjardaal smelter
only partially offset effects of the market price decline. The segment
purchased approximately 47,000 mt of primary metal for internal use.

Production decreased by 40,000 metric tons mainly due to the previously
announced full curtailment of the Rockdale smelter and commencement of
the full 750,000 mt reduction of smelting capacity across Alcoa’s global
system.

Flat-Rolled Products

ATOI was a loss of $98 million, a decrease of $127 million from the
prior quarter. Market declines were evident in nearly all end markets as
lower industrial demand and supply chain adjustments, along with the
global economic slowdown, reduced non-can sheet shipments by 20 percent.
Additionally, the Boeing strike had a $10 million negative effect on the
results. Start-up costs for the Company’s investment in the Bohai hot
mill were $9 million in the quarter, while costs related to the planned
divestiture of the Company’s Global Foil business were $12 million.

Engineered Products and Solutions

The segment ended 2008 with record annual ATOI. For the quarter, ATOI
was $65 million, a decrease of $68 million, or 51 percent, from the
prior quarter. Lower volume was the driver of the decline as the
broad-based market erosion impacted most businesses serving the
aerospace, commercial transportation, and commercial construction
markets.

The results of Alcoa’s Electrical and Electronic Solutions business were
removed from the segment for all periods due to its classification as
discontinued operations.

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on
Monday, January 12, 2009 to present the quarter’s results. The meeting
will be webcast via alcoa.com. Call information and related details are
available at www.alcoa.com
under “Invest.”

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release relate to future events and
expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements involving
known and unknown risks and uncertainties 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 obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements,
whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable law. 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 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 activities; (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 coke and natural gas, or from
other cost inflation; (f) Alcoa’s inability to complete its joint
venture or growth 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,
2007, Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008
and September 30, 2008 and other reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Income (unaudited) (in millions, except per-share, share, and metric ton amounts)

	Quarter ended
	December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
	2007 (a)			2008 (a)			2008
Sales	$	7,032		$	6,970		$	5,688

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)		5,791			5,648			5,277
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses		377			275			273
Research and development expenses		76			61			61
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization		312			311			292
Restructuring and other charges		(13	)		38			863
Interest expense		81			96			125
Other (income) expenses, net		(79	)		15			(36	)
Total costs and expenses		6,545			6,444			6,855

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on income		487			526			(1,167	)
(Benefit) provision for taxes on income		(215	)		136			(238	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interests’ share		702			390			(929	)
Less: Minority interests’ share		64			84			–

Income (loss) from continuing operations		638			306			(929	)

Loss from discontinued operations		(6	)		(38	)		(262	)

NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	632		$	268		$	(1,191	)

Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.76		$	0.38		$	(1.16	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.05	)		(0.33	)
Net income (loss)	$	0.75		$	0.33		$	(1.49	)

Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.75		$	0.37		$	(1.16	)
Loss from discontinued operations		–			(0.04	)		(0.33	)
Net income (loss)	$	0.75		$	0.33		$	(1.49	)

Average number of shares used to compute:
Basic earnings per common share		837,404,682			807,570,516			800,317,368
Diluted earnings per common share		845,831,650			815,207,909			800,317,368

Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons)		1,336,000			1,342,000			1,375,000

(a)		The Statement of Consolidated Income for the quarters ended December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008 were reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business to discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Income (unaudited), continued (in millions, except per-share, share, and metric ton amounts)

	Year ended
	December 31,
	2007 (b)			2008
Sales	$	29,280		$	26,901

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)		22,803			22,175
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses		1,444			1,167
Research and development expenses		238			246
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization		1,244			1,234
Restructuring and other charges		268			939
Interest expense		401			407
Other income, net		(1,920	)		(59	)
Total costs and expenses		24,478			26,109

Income from continuing operations before taxes on income		4,802			792
Provision for taxes on income		1,623			342
Income from continuing operations before minority interests’ share		3,179			450
Less: Minority interests’ share		365			221

Income from continuing operations		2,814			229

Loss from discontinued operations		(250	)		(303	)

NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	2,564		$	(74	)

Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	3.27		$	0.28
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.29	)		(0.37	)
Net income (loss)	$	2.98		$	(0.09	)

Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	3.23		$	0.28
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.28	)		(0.37	)
Net income (loss)	$	2.95		$	(0.09	)

Average number of shares used to compute:
Basic earnings per common share		860,771,021			810,496,653
Diluted earnings per common share		869,459,078			817,853,749

Common stock outstanding at the end of the period		827,401,800			800,317,368

Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons)		5,393,000			5,481,000

(b)		The Statement of Consolidated Income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business to discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) (in millions)

	December 31, 2007 (c)			December 31, 2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	483		$	762
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $68 in 2007 and $65 in 2008		2,381			1,883
Other receivables		427			708
Inventories		3,084			3,238
Fair value of hedged aluminum		73			586
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,126			973
Total current assets		7,574			8,150

Properties, plants, and equipment		30,645			31,301
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization		14,104			13,846
Properties, plants, and equipment, net		16,541			17,455
Goodwill		4,799			4,981
Investments		2,038			1,915
Deferred income taxes		1,587			2,688
Other assets		2,438			2,386
Assets held for sale		3,826			247
Total assets	$	38,803		$	37,822

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	563		$	478
Commercial paper		856			1,535
Accounts payable, trade		2,644			2,518
Accrued compensation and retirement costs		994			866
Taxes, including taxes on income		623			378
Fair value of derivative contracts		286			461
Other current liabilities		869			987
Long-term debt due within one year		202			56
Total current liabilities		7,037			7,279
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year		6,371			8,509
Accrued pension benefits		1,098			2,941
Accrued postretirement benefits		2,753			2,730
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits		1,866			1,580
Deferred income taxes		545			321
Liabilities of operations held for sale		657			130
Total liabilities		20,327			23,490

MINORITY INTERESTS		2,460			2,597

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock		55			55
Common stock		925			925
Additional capital		5,774			5,850
Retained earnings		13,039			12,400
Treasury stock, at cost		(3,440	)		(4,326	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(337	)		(3,169	)
Total shareholders’ equity		16,016			11,735
Total liabilities and equity	$	38,803		$	37,822

(c)		The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007 was reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Global Foil, Cast Auto Wheels, and Transportation Products Europe businesses to held for sale in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited) (in millions)

	Year ended December 31,
	2007 (d)			2008
CASH FROM OPERATIONS
Net income (loss)	$	2,564		$	(74	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash from operations:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization		1,245			1,234
Deferred income taxes		311			(261	)
Equity income, net of dividends		(116	)		(48	)
Restructuring and other charges		268			939
Gains from investing activities – asset sales		(1,806	)		(50	)
Provision for doubtful accounts		14			31
Loss from discontinued operations		250			303
Minority interests		365			221
Stock-based compensation		97			94
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		(79	)		(15	)
Other		(81	)		(362	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions,
divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Decrease in receivables		501			150
Decrease (increase) in inventories		169			(353	)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets		(134	)		(97	)
Increase in accounts payable, trade		177			21
(Decrease) in accrued expenses		(79	)		(288	)
(Decrease) increase in taxes, including taxes on income		(185	)		28
Cash received on long-term aluminum supply contract		93			–
Pension contributions		(322	)		(523	)
Net change in noncurrent assets and liabilities		(201	)		135
Decrease in net assets held for sale		24			16
CASH PROVIDED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		3,075			1,101
CASH PROVIDED FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		36			133
CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS		3,111			1,234

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term borrowings		94			(96	)
Net change in commercial paper		(617	)		679
Additions to long-term debt		2,050			2,253
Debt issuance costs		(126	)		(56	)
Payments on long-term debt		(873	)		(204	)
Common stock issued for stock compensation plans		835			177
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		79			15
Repurchase of common stock		(2,496	)		(1,082	)
Dividends paid to shareholders		(590	)		(556	)
Dividends paid to minority interests		(368	)		(295	)
Contributions from minority interests		474			643
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(1,538	)		1,478

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(3,614	)		(3,413	)
Capital expenditures of discontinued operations		(22	)		(25	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(15	)		(276	)
Acquisitions of minority interests		(3	)		(141	)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses		183			2,710
Additions to investments		(131	)		(1,303	)
Sales of investments		2,011			72
Other		(34	)		(34	)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(1,625	)		(2,410	)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		29			(23	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(23	)		279
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		506			483
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$	483		$	762

(d)		The Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2007 was reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business to held for sale and discontinued operations and the Global Foil, Cast Auto Wheels, and Transportation Products Europe businesses to held for sale, all of which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Segment Information (unaudited) (1) (dollars in millions, except realized prices; production and shipments in thousands of metric tons [kmt])

	4Q07			2007		1Q08		2Q08		3Q08		4Q08			2008
Alumina:
Alumina production (kmt)		3,855			15,084		3,870		3,820		3,790		3,776			15,256
Third-party alumina shipments (kmt)		2,030			7,834		1,995		1,913		2,010		2,123			8,041
Third-party sales	$	688		$	2,709	$	680	$	717	$	805	$	722		$	2,924
Intersegment sales	$	651		$	2,448	$	667	$	766	$	730	$	640		$	2,803
Equity income	$	1		$	1	$	2	$	2	$	2	$	1		$	7
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	$	73		$	267	$	74	$	67	$	68	$	59		$	268
Income taxes	$	49		$	340	$	57	$	67	$	91	$	62		$	277
After-tax operating income (ATOI)	$	205		$	956	$	169	$	190	$	206	$	162		$	727

Primary Metals:
Aluminum production (kmt)		959			3,693		995		1,030		1,011		971			4,007
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)		624			2,291		665		750		704		807			2,926
Alcoa’s average realized price per metric ton of aluminum	$	2,646		$	2,784	$	2,801	$	3,058	$	2,945	$	2,125		$	2,714
Third-party sales	$	1,597		$	6,576	$	1,877	$	2,437	$	2,127	$	1,580		$	8,021
Intersegment sales	$	1,063		$	4,994	$	1,105	$	1,108	$	1,078	$	636		$	3,927
Equity income (loss)	$	6		$	57	$	9	$	10	$	1	$	(18	)	$	2
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	$	111		$	410	$	124	$	128	$	131	$	120		$	503
Income taxes	$	52		$	542	$	116	$	131	$	29	$	(104	)	$	172
ATOI	$	196		$	1,445	$	307	$	428	$	297	$	(101	)	$	931

Flat-Rolled Products:
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)		600			2,441		610		591		580		515			2,296
Third-party sales	$	2,436		$	9,932	$	2,492	$	2,525	$	2,488	$	2,058		$	9,563
Intersegment sales	$	71		$	283	$	77	$	77	$	58	$	37		$	249
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	$	59		$	244	$	60	$	63	$	54	$	55		$	232
Income taxes	$	7		$	107	$	22	$	23	$	21	$	(17	)	$	49
ATOI	$	(15	)	$	204	$	41	$	55	$	29	$	(98	)	$	27

Engineered Products and Solutions (2):
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)		49			207		48		49		45		40			182
Third-party sales	$	1,311		$	5,251	$	1,395	$	1,498	$	1,451	$	1,258		$	5,602
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	$	38		$	146	$	37	$	37	$	38	$	37		$	149
Income taxes	$	29		$	177	$	57	$	72	$	57	$	23		$	209
ATOI	$	77		$	409	$	140	$	165	$	133	$	65		$	503

Packaging and Consumer (3):
Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)		45			157		19		–		–		–			19
Third-party sales	$	887		$	3,288	$	497	$	19	$	–	$	–		$	516
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	$	–		$	89	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	–
Income taxes	$	27		$	68	$	10	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	10
ATOI	$	56		$	148	$	11	$	–	$	–	$	–		$	11

Alcoa and subsidiaries Segment Information (unaudited), continued (in millions)

Reconciliation of ATOI to consolidated net income:	4Q07			2007			1Q08			2Q08			3Q08			4Q08			2008
Total segment ATOI	$	519		$	3,162		$	668		$	838		$	665		$	28		$	2,199
Unallocated amounts (net of tax):
Impact of LIFO		9			(24	)		(31	)		(44	)		(5	)		73			(7	)
Interest income		10			40			9			12			10			4			35
Interest expense		(53	)		(261	)		(64	)		(57	)		(63	)		(81	)		(265	)
Minority interests		(64	)		(365	)		(67	)		(70	)		(84	)		(1	)		(222	)
Corporate expense		(100	)		(388	)		(82	)		(91	)		(77	)		(78	)		(328	)
Restructuring and other charges		8			(201	)		(30	)		(1	)		(25	)		(637	)		(693	)
Discontinued operations		(6	)		(250	)		4			(7	)		(38	)		(262	)		(303	)
Other		309			851			(104	)		(34	)		(115	)		(237	)		(490	)
Consolidated net income	$	632		$	2,564		$	303		$	546		$	268		$	(1,191	)	$	(74	)


The difference between certain segment totals and consolidated amounts is in Corporate.

(1)		In the first quarter of 2008, management approved a realignment of Alcoa’s reportable segments to better reflect the core businesses in which Alcoa operates and how it is managed. This realignment consisted of eliminating the Extruded and End Products segment and realigning its component businesses as follows: the building and construction systems business is reported in the Engineered Products and Solutions segment; the hard alloy extrusions business and the Russian extrusions business are reported in the Flat-Rolled Products segment; and the remaining segment components, consisting primarily of the equity investment/income of Alcoa’s interest in the Sapa AB joint venture, and the Latin American extrusions business, are reported in Corporate. Additionally, the Russian forgings business was moved from the Engineered Products and Solutions segment to the Flat-Rolled Products segment, where all Russian operations are now reported. Prior period amounts were reclassified to reflect the new segment structure. Also, the Engineered Solutions segment was renamed the Engineered Products and Solutions segment.

(2)		Prior period segment information for Engineered Products and Solutions was reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business to discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2008.

(3)		On February 29, 2008, Alcoa completed the sale of its packaging and consumer businesses to Rank Group Limited. In the 2008 second quarter, Alcoa received regulatory and other approvals for a small number of locations that did not close in the 2008 first quarter. Also, in the 2008 third quarter, one final remaining location was transferred to Rank. The Packaging and Consumer segment no longer contains any operations.

Alcoa and subsidiaries Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited) (in millions)

Third-party Sales
	Quarter ended
	December 31, 2007 (a)		September 30, 2008 (a)		December 31, 2008

Alcoa	$	7,032	$	6,970	$	5,688

Divested businesses (b)		905		–		–


Alcoa, excluding divested businesses	$	6,127	$	6,970	$	5,688

Third-party sales excluding divested businesses is a non-GAAP
financial measure. Management believes that this measure is
meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating
results of Alcoa excluding divested businesses since they are no
longer reflective of Alcoa’s continuing operations.


(a)		Third-party sales for the quarters ended December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008 were reclassified to reflect the movement of the Electrical and Electronic Solutions business to discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2008.

(b)		Divested businesses include the businesses within the Packaging and Consumer segment, certain U.S. locations of the Soft Alloy Extrusions business that were not contributed to the Sapa AB joint venture, and the Automotive Castings business.