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): August 4, 2009
Century Aluminum Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-27918 |
13-3070826 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2511 Garden Road
Building A, Suite 200
Monterey, California
(Address of principal executive offices) |
93940
(Zip Code) |
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(831) 642-9300 | |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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N/A | |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 4, 2009, Century Aluminum Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement to transfer the Company’s 50% ownership interests in Gramercy Alumina LLC and St. Ann Bauxite Limited to certain subsidiaries of Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation. The transaction will
divest the Company of its bauxite and alumina assets and is expected to close in August.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. The Company has based its forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about the future, however, these statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Any
of these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. More information about the Company’s risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does
not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date such forward-looking statements are made.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished with this report pursuant to Item 8.01:
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated August 4, 2009, announcing the Company’s divestment of stakes in its bauxite and alumina assets. |
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.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | |||
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Date: |
August 4, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ William J. Leatherberry |
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Name: William J. Leatherberry
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |