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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001227289-03-000001.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001227289-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219104119
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001227289-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAPLAN EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09447
		FILM NUMBER:		031063886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5847 SAN FELIPE SUITE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM [3334]
		IRS NUMBER:				943030279
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP
		STREET 2:		5847 SAN FELIPE ST STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132673777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP
		STREET 2:		5847 SAN FELIPE ST STE 2500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAISERTECH LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901122
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        <issuerName>KAISER ALUMINUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KLUCQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KAPLAN EDWARD A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5847 SAN FELIPE SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President of Taxes</officerTitle>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-17</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>0.00</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Voluntary cancellation of restricted stock.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Edward A. Kaplan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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