[8-K] KAISER ALUMINUM CORP Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 24, 2025. The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 and noted that the information is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

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UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2025

KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			1-09447	94-3030279
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1550 West McEwen Drive Suite 500
Franklin, Tennessee				37067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (629) 252-7040

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		KALU		Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 14, 2025, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.77 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in the press release shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to liability of that section. In addition, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in the filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 14, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 Corporation
Date:	October 14, 2025	By:	/s/ John M. Donnan
			John M. Donnan Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

FAQ

What dividend did Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) declare?

The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share.

When is the KALU dividend record date?

Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 24, 2025 will be eligible.

When will Kaiser Aluminum pay the dividend?

The dividend is payable on November 14, 2025.

What form reported the dividend announcement for KALU?

It was reported in an 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events).

Which exchange lists Kaiser Aluminum common stock?

Kaiser Aluminum common stock (symbol KALU) is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Is the press release part of the filed documents for liability purposes?

The company stated the press release is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.