~~FORM~~UNITED ~~6-K~~ STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ~~Washington, D.C. 20549~~

~~Report~~Washington, ofD.C. ~~Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934~~ 20549

Form ~~For March 2005 Commission File Number 33~~6-~~95280~~ K

~~FALCONBRIDGE~~REPORT ~~LIMITED (Translation~~OF ofFOREIGN ~~registrant's~~PRIVATE ~~name~~ISSUER ~~into~~PURSUANT ~~English)~~ TO RULE13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

~~BCE~~SECURITIES ~~Place,~~EXCHANGE ~~181~~ACT ~~Bay~~OF ~~Street, Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3 (Address of principal executive offices)~~1934

For May 20, 2005.

Commission File Number 33-95280

FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 200

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o ___ Form 40-F ý X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes o ___ No ý X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

Yes o No ý X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ý X No o ___

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-3920

Furnished herewith is:

Exhibit 99.1:

Press Release issued May 20, 2005 entitled “Noranda and Falconbridge Issue Anticipated Timetable Relating to Shareholder Votes for Amalgamation”

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
	(Registrant)
April 4, 2005
	By:	/s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary

FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED

(Registrant)

May 20, 2005	By:	/s/ Stephen K. Young
		Stephen K. Young – Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description	~~Description~~
99.1	Press Release issued May 20, 2005 entitled “Noranda and Falconbridge Issue Anticipated Timetable Relating to Shareholder Votes for Amalgamation”	~~Press Release dated March 4, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Exploration Progress Report: Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited".~~
99.2		Press Release dated March 8, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Noranda and Falconbridge to Issue Press Release".
99.3		Press Release dated March 9, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge and Noranda Agree to Combine".
99.4		Press Release dated March 9, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Noranda and Falconbridge To Hold Conference Call on Proposed Merger".
99.5		Press Release, dated March 30, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Announces Webcast of Annual General Meeting and Conference Call for First Quarter 2005 Results".

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