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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2007 (February 16, 2007)

 

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ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

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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)

 

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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))

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 16, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company elected increased the size of the Board of Directors and elected Dale V. Kesler and Paul E. Lego to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.

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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: February 22, 2007