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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For May 11, 2004

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

Form 40-F

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

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

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

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

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)
May 21, 2004		By:	/s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary

The documents listed in the Exhibit List below are furnished pursuant to this Form 6-K.

Exhibit List

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated May 11, 2004, of Falconbridge Limited regarding Falconbridge Limited's announcement that "Falconbridge Advances Annual Shutdown of Kidd Copper Smelter Due to Unplanned Furnace Outage"

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated May 11, 2004, of Falconbridge Limited regarding Falconbridge Limited's announcement that "Falconbridge Advances Annual Shutdown of Kidd Copper Smelter Due to Unplanned Furnace Outage"

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SIGNATURES
Exhibit List
Exhibit Index

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