Exhibit 10.6



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               Novelis Founders Performance Award - Geoffrey Batt
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            Novelis Share Price Targets
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Initial Price - March 24       $21.82 - NYSE Closing Price on March 24, 2005
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8% Increase Price              $23.57 - Tranche #1
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16% Increase Price             $25.31 - Tranche #2
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25% Increase Price             $27.28 - Tranche #3
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               Performance Share Units (PSUs) To Be Awarded
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                                               Share                Start of                 End of
                       # of PSUs               Price               Measurement             Measurement
                        Awarded              Target [1]              Period                  Period
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Tranche #1                12,150                $ 23.57          March 24, 2005          March 23, 2008
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Tranche #2                12,150                $ 25.31          March 24, 2006          March 23, 2008
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Tranche #3                12,150                $ 27.28          March 24, 2007          March 23, 2008
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 Total Potential Award    36,450
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[1] Closing share price on the NYSE must reach or exceed this level for 15
consecutive trading days

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          PSU Value at Share Price Target
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                                    # of PSUs            Share Price               Cash
                                  Paid in Cash              Target              Payment [1]
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Tranche #1                           12,150                $ 23.57               $ 286,376
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Tranche #2                           12,150                $ 25.31               $ 307,517
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Tranche #3                           12,150                $ 27.28               $ 331,452
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        Total Potential Value                                                    $ 925,344
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[1] Actual payment will be based on closing share price on NYSE for 5 trading
days prior to payment

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        Payment Date
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Tranche #1                    Later of March 24, 2006 or six months after PSUs awarded
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Tranche #2                    Later of March 24, 2007 or six months after PSUs awarded
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Tranche #3                    Later of March 24, 2008 or six months after PSUs awarded
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Agreed and Accepted by:

Executive's Name: Geoffrey Batt
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Executive's Signature:        /s/ Geoffrey Batt                            Date: March 31, 2005