Alcoa Declares 1st Quarter 2010 Dividend

The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 25, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, and a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa's $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable July 1, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11.

Alcoa has paid a quarterly dividend on its common stock for more than 60 years.

Alcoa is a producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31 countries across the world.