1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K 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 1, 1997 ------------------ ALUMAX INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12374 13-2762395 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3424 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30326 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 846-4600 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Page 1 of 5 Total Pages 2 Item 5. Other Events. See the Registrant's press release, dated October 1, 1997, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Registrant's press release dated October 1, 1997 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. Alumax Inc. By /s/ Helen M. Feeney ------------------- Helen M. Feeney Vice President & Corporate Secretary Date: October 3, 1997 -2- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Registrant's press release dated October 1, 1997 -3-