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): April 6, 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))

 

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 6, 2005, Aleris International, Inc.’s management made a presentation to a financial group in Cleveland Ohio. Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the slides presented at the presentation. The slides are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and the information contained therein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into Aleris’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Interests and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Slide presentation dated April 6, 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: April 6, 2005

      

/S/    CHRISTOPHER R. CLEGG

       

Name: Christopher R. Clegg

       

Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Slide presentation dated April 6, 2005

 

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