FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 7, 1996 KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-3605 (Commission File Number) 94-0928288 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 6177 SUNOL BOULEVARD 94566-7769 PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 462-1122 ITEM 5. Other Events On October 7, 1996, registrant announced in a press release that it proposes to make a Rule 144A offering of $175 million principal amount of senior notes due 2006. A copy of the press release issued in this connection is incorporated by reference herein and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99: Press Release dated October 7, 1996 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: October 10, 1996 By: BYRON L. WADE Byron L. Wade Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99. Press Release dated October 7, 1996