Current Report

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): March 15, 2005

 

 

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

 

 

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 15, 2005, Aleris International, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 (i) are not to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and (ii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future filings made by or to be made by the company with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Interests and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press release dated March 15, 2005

 

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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: March 15, 2005

  

/s/ Michael D. Friday

   

Name: Michael D. Friday

   

Title: Executive Vice President and Cheif Financial Officer.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release dated March 15, 2005

 

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