EXHIBIT 10.42
                                
               THREE PARTY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT


          THIS AGREEMENT, dated _________________ among REYNOLDS
METALS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation ("Reynolds"), __________
_______________________________________________________________,
a ____________ corporation ("Subsidiary"), and ________________
___________________________________ ("Optionee").

          WHEREAS, the Committee designated to administer the
Reynolds Metals Company 1996 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan
("Plan") has selected Optionee as an Eligible Employee (as
defined in the Plan) to whom an option is to be granted under the
Plan, and has recognized that through Optionee's efforts and
because of Optionee's responsibilities, Optionee is in a position
to contribute substantially to the overall success and growth of
Reynolds and Subsidiary;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

               1.   Optionee will have an option to purchase from
          Subsidiary the number of shares of Reynolds Common
          Stock, no par value, listed on the Schedule(s) hereto,
          at the prices indicated opposite such shares on such
          Schedule(s), and otherwise in accordance with the terms
          and conditions stated in the Plan.  Reynolds agrees on
          the date of any option exercise by Optionee to transfer
          to Subsidiary the number of shares of Reynolds Common
          Stock to which such exercise relates in exchange for
          the payment to Reynolds by Subsidiary of the Fair
          Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of such shares.

               2.  Subject to the terms of the Plan, the option
          shall be exercisable in whole or part, from time to
          time, on and after the date or dates indicated opposite
          such shares on the Schedule(s) hereto, but in no event
          later than the earlier of (a) ten years from the date
          of the grant or (b) the date specified in the Plan
          relating to Optionee's termination of employment with
          Reynolds and its subsidiaries.  No option may be
          exercised for less than 100 shares of Common Stock
          unless the Optionee is electing to exercise all the
          remaining options then exercisable on the applicable
          Schedule.

               3.   This Agreement is at all times subject to the
          terms and conditions of the Plan, which terms and
          conditions are incorporated herein by reference.
          Optionee is aware that under the Plan no option may be
          exercised if his or her employment terminates for any
          reason within one year of the date of the grant, except
          as otherwise permitted under the terms of the Plan.

               4.   All notices by Optionee hereunder must be
          delivered both to Reynolds and to Subsidiary and must
          be in writing, in the English language, and addressed
          to, in the case of Subsidiary, _______________________,
          and in the case of Reynolds, the Director, Employee
          Financial Services, Reynolds Metals Company, 6601 West
          Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230-1701.  Notices
          by Optionee will be effective upon the later of their
          receipt by Reynolds or by Subsidiary.

               5.   Subsidiary's obligations hereunder may be
          assigned to Reynolds or to any corporation now or
          hereafter in existence (a) in which Reynolds owns,
          directly or indirectly, a voting stock interest of more
          than fifty percent (50%) or (b) which is otherwise
          considered a "Subsidiary" for purposes of the Plan.
          Any such assignment shall relieve Subsidiary of all
          obligations hereunder.

               6.   The effectiveness of this Agreement and of
          any grant of an option hereunder are subject to
          compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and
          to receipt of any governmental approvals necessary for
          the performance by the parties of their obligations
          hereunder, including but not limited to compliance with
          and approvals under all applicable exchange control and
          securities laws.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Reynolds, Subsidiary and Optionee
have executed this Agreement in triplicate as of the date first
above written.

                                   REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY


                                   By____________________________


                                   [SUBSIDIARY]


                                   By____________________________

                                   ______________________________
                                               Optionee



                 SCHEDULE DATED _______________

                               TO

               Three Party Stock Option Agreement
                    dated __________________
                             among
                    Reynolds Metals Company
                          [Subsidiary]
                              and
                          [Optionee]







No. Shares of                Option                Exercisable
Reynolds Common Stock        Price                 On and After
- ---------------------        ------                ------------






This Schedule is subject at all times to the terms and conditions
of the above-referenced Agreement and of the Reynolds Metals
Company 1996 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan.


                              REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY


                              By: __________________________


                              [SUBSIDIARY]


                              By: __________________________

                              ______________________________
                                         Optionee