Current Report

 

 

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): July 30, 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 July 30, 2008, the Company issued a press release concerning the schedule for its second quarter earnings release and related conference call. 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 July 30, 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: July 30, 2008

 

Aleris International, Inc
By:  

/s/ Scott A. McKinley

  Scott A. McKinley
  Senior Vice President and Controller

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

  Press Release of the Company dated July 30, 2008

 

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