SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 16, 2012

ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware

333-173180

27-1539680

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

25825 Science Park Drive, Suite 400, Cleveland, Ohio 44122

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(216) 910-3400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Aleris International, Inc. (the “Company”) is disclosing under Item 7.01 of this Current Report certain information with respect to the Company that has not been previously reported to the public. This information is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Current Report and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


99.1		Certain information with respect to the Company that has not previously been reported to the public.

SIGNATURES

According 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Certain information with respect to the Company that has not previously been reported to the public.

ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: October 16, 2012

/s/ Scott A. McKinley

By: Scott A. McKinley

Its: Senior Vice President and Controller

Aleris International, Inc. 8-K