UNITED STATES
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
January 11, 2008
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-7170 | 75-2008280 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(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
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD. |
On January 11, 2008, Aleris International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of its global Zinc business. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated January 11, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 11, 2008
| Aleris International, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Mallak | |
| Joseph M. Mallak | ||
| Senior Vice President, | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated January 11, 2008. |