FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HOCKEMA JACK A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP [ KALU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O KAISER ALUMINUM CORP., 27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY SUITE 200 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/3/2011
(Street)

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/7/2011 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   3/3/2011     F (1)    4640   D $48.86   196417   (2) D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   3/4/2011     A    3126   (3) A $ 0   (3) 199543   (2) D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   3/4/2011     F (4)    1450   D $49.41   198093   (2) D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   3/5/2011     A    15533   (5) A $ 0   (5) 213626   (2) D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  3042   (2) I   By Hockema Family Trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Shares withheld to satisfy the withholding tax obligations resulting from the vesting on March 3, 2011 of certain shares granted to the reporting person in 2008 under the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended.
( 2)  3,042 shares reported on the Form 4, which this filing amends, as directly held by the reporting person were transferred to the Hockema Family Trust on January 19, 2011.
( 3)  Shares earned upon the vesting on March 4, 2011 of certain performance shares granted to the reporting person in 2008 under the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended. On March 4, 2011, the Registrant's compensation committee certified the performance shares payout multiplier based on the level of achievement by the Registrant of a certain pre-established performance goal for 2008 through 2010.
( 4)  Shares withheld to satisfy the withholding tax obligations resulting from the vesting on March 4, 2011 of the above-referenced performance shares.
( 5)  Grant to the reporting person effective as of March 5, 2011, of restricted stock under the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Amended and Restated 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. All restrictions will lapse on March 5, 2014 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain specified circumstances.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HOCKEMA JACK A
C/O KAISER ALUMINUM CORP.
27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY SUITE 200
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 		X
President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ John M. Donnan, with power of attorney for Jack A. Hockema 11/1/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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