Form 8-K

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): December 8, 2004

 

 

ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-7170   75-2008280

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

25825 Science Park Drive, Suite 400

Beachwood, Ohio

   44122
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 910-3400

 

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Amendment to Description of Common Stock

 

We hereby amend the discussion under the caption “Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered” in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed on June 27, 1991. The amended description is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Description of Capital Stock

 

 

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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.

 

    ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: February 3, 2005  

/s/ Michael D. Friday

    Name: Michael D. Friday
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Description of Capital Stock

 

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