SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		1-9447		94-3030279
(State of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
27422 Portola Parkway, Suite 350
Foothill Ranch, California				92610-2831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(949) 614-1740
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 23, 2006, Kerry A. Shiba resigned his position as the Chief Financial Officer of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and it’s wholly owned subsidiary Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Shiba’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     ( c ) Exhibits

        *      99.1      Press Release dated January 24, 2006

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1           Press Release dated January 24, 2006*