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): November 2, 2012

ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	333-173180 (Commission File Number)	27-1539680 (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)

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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Current Report and the attached exhibits 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 Press release dated November 2, 2012 announcing financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

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.



		ALERIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.




Date: November 2, 2012		/s/ Scott A. McKinley
		By: Scott A. McKinley
		Its: Senior Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 2, 2012 announcing financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Aleris International, Inc. 8-K