Form 8-K

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

 


December 14, 2006

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

 


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Aleris International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on December 14, 2006 announcing that the stockholders of the Company voted to adopt the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by an entity currently indirectly owned by private equity funds sponsored by Texas Pacific Group.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated December 14, 2006.

 

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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.

Dated: December 14, 2006

 

Aleris International, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Robert R. Holian

  Robert R. Holian
  Senior Vice President and Controller

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated December 14, 2006.