SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): 4-05-04



                        AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


          Delaware                 1-9102                     77-0100596
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission                (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)                 File No.)                 Identification No.)


              245 South Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, California 91101
               (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (626) 683-4000




Item 5.    Other Events

The attached announcement was released to the news media on 4-5-04





                SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Cautionary statement for purposes of the 'Safe Harbor" provisions of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements in this report that
refer to the estimated or anticipated future results of Ameron International
Corporation ("Ameron" or the "Company") are forward-looking and reflect the
Company's current analysis of existing trends and information. Actual results
may differ from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting
Ameron's businesses, including competitive conditions and changing market
situations. Matters affecting the economy generally, including the state of
economies worldwide, can affect Ameron's results. Forward-looking statements
represent the Company's judgment only as of the date of this report. Since
actual results could differ materially, the reader is cautioned not to rely on
these forward-looking statements. Moreover, Ameron disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                            AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION



Date:    April 5, 2004             By:      /s/ Javier Solis
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                                            Javier Solis
                                            Senior Vice President & Secretary







                                  EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit No.       Description
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99       News release dated April 5, 2004