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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2008
ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | 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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On May 27, 2008, the Company issued a press release concerning the appointment of Galdino Claro as Executive Vice President and CEO, Aleris Americas. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated May 27, 2008 |
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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: May 27, 2008
| Aleris International, Inc | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott A. McKinley | |
| Scott A. McKinley | ||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
Page | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated May 27, 2008 |
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