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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
22,298,349 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
22,298,349 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
22,298,349 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
40.3%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Noranda Holdings, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Noranda Holdings LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

AAA Guarantor — Co-Invest VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Guernsey

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

AAA MIP Limited

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Guernsey

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,541,651 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,541,651 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Advisors VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,840,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,840,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,840,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Principal Holdings I GP, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,840,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,840,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,559,151 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo International Management, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,559,151 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo International Management GP, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
20,559,151 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,559,151 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
37.2%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Management VI, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,962,500 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

AIF VI Management, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,962,500 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Management, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,962,500 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Management GP, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,962,500 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,962,500 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.5%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,980,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,980,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,980,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.6%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 65542W107

1

Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).

Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

x

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

6

Shared Voting Power
42,980,000 shares of common stock

7

Sole Dispositive Power

8

Shared Dispositive Power
42,980,000 shares of common stock

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,980,000 shares of common stock

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
77.6%

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

801 Crescent Centre Drive, Suite 600

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing
This statement is filed by (i) Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P. (“AIF VI”), (ii) Noranda Holdings, L.P. (“Holdings LP”), (iii) Noranda Holdings LLC (“Holdings LLC”), (iv) Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P. (“Overseas VI”), (v) Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P. (“Overseas Delaware”), (vi) Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P. (“Overseas 892”), (vii) Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P. (“Overseas Germany”), (viii) AAA Guarantor — Co-Invest VI, L.P. (“Co-Invest VI”), (ix) AAA MIP Limited (“AAA MIP”), (x) Apollo Advisors VI, L.P. (“Advisors VI”), (xi) Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC (“ACM VI”), (xii) Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P. (“Principal I”), (xiii) Apollo Principal Holdings I GP, LLC (“Principal I GP”), (xiv) Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. (“Alternative Assets”), (xv) Apollo International Management, L.P. (“Intl Management”), (xvi) Apollo International Management GP, LLC (“International GP”), (xvii) Apollo Management VI, L.P. (“Management VI”), (xviii) AIF VI Management, LLC (“AIF VI LLC”), (xix) Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo Management”), (xx) Apollo Management GP, LLC (“Management GP”), (xxi) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (“Management Holdings”), and (xxii) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (“Management Holdings GP”).  AIF VI and Holdings LP each hold shares of common stock of the Issuer, and Management VI and Alternative Assets each hold options to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer.  Holdings LLC serves as the general partner of Holdings LP and as the fiduciary for Overseas Germany with respect to Overseas Germany’s investment in the Issuer.  The members of Holdings LLC are Overseas VI, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892 and Co-Invest VI.  AAA MIP serves as the general partner of Co-Invest VI.  Advisors VI serves as the general partner or managing general partner of each of AIF VI, Overseas VI, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892 and Overseas Germany.  ACM VI serves as the general partner of Advisors VI, Principal I serves as the sole member and manager of ACM VI and Principal I GP serves as the general partner of Principal I.  Alternative Assets provides management services to Co-Invest VI and AAA MIP.  Intl Management serves as the managing general partner of Alternative Assets, and International GP serves as the general partner of Intl Management.  Management VI serves as the manager of AIF VI and Holdings LLC, and as the manager of each of Overseas Germany, Overseas VI, Overseas Delaware and Overseas 892.  AIF VI LLC serves as the general partner of Management VI.  Apollo Management serves as the sole member and manager of AIF VI LLC, and Management GP serves as the general partner of Apollo Management.  Management Holdings serves as the sole member and manager of International GP and of Management GP.  Management Holdings GP serves as the general partner of Management Holdings.  AIF VI, Holdings LP, Holdings

LLC, Overseas VI, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892, Overseas Germany, Co-Invest VI, AAA MIP, Advisors VI, ACM VI, Principal I, Principal I GP, Alternative Assets, Intl Management, International GP, Management VI, AIF VI LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings and Management Holdings GP are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The principal office of each of AIF VI, Holdings LP, Holdings LLC, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892, Advisors VI, ACM VI, Principal I, Principal I GP and Alternative Assets is One Manhattanville Road, Suite 201, Purchase, New York 10577.  The principal office of each of Overseas VI and Overseas Germany is c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 908-GT, Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005, Cayman Islands.  The principal office of each of Co-Invest VI and AAA MIP is Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, GY1 3QL, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.  The principal office of each of Intl Management, International GP, Management VI, AIF VI LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings and Management Holdings GP is 9 W. 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10019.

(c)

Citizenship
AIF VI, Holdings LP, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892, Advisors VI, Principal I, Intl Management, Management VI, Apollo Management and Management Holdings are each Delaware limited partnerships.  Holdings LLC, ACM VI, Principal I GP, International GP, AIF VI LLC, Management GP and Management Holdings GP are each Delaware limited liability companies. Overseas VI, Overseas Germany and Alternative Assets are each exempted limited partnerships registered in the Cayman Islands.  Co-Invest VI is a Guernsey limited partnership and AAA MIP is a limited company incorporated in Guernsey.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”).

(e)

CUSIP Number
65542W107

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

AIF VI:

22,298,349 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LLC:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Delaware :

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas 892:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Germany:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Co-Invest VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

AAA MIP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Advisors VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

ACM VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I GP:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Alternative Assets:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Intl Management:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

International GP:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Management VI:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

AIF VI LLC:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Apollo Management:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management GP:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings GP:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

The number of shares reported as beneficially owned by Alternative Assets, Intl Management, International GP, Management Holdings and Management Holdings GP in this section (a) of Item 4 and sections (b) and (c) of Item 4 below include 17,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase such shares that were granted to Alternative Assets for its own benefit.  The number of shares reported as beneficially owned by Management VI, AIF VI LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings and Management Holdings GP includes 122,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase such shares that were granted to Management VI for its own benefit.

AIF VI, Holdings LP, Holdings LLC, Overseas VI, Overseas Delaware, Overseas 892, Overseas Germany, Co-Invest VI, AAA MIP, Advisors VI, ACM VI, Principal I, Principal I GP, Alternative Assets, Intl Management, International GP, Management VI, AIF VI LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings, Management Holdings GP, and Messrs. Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan, the principal executive officers and managers of Principal I GP and Management Holdings GP, disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of the Common Stock in excess of their pecuniary interests, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

(b)

Percent of class:   

AIF VI:

40.3%

Holdings LP:

37.2%

Holdings LLC:

37.2%

Overseas VI:

37.2%

Overseas Delaware :

37.2%

Overseas 892:

37.2%

Overseas Germany:

37.2%

Co-Invest VI:

37.2%

AAA MIP:

37.2%

Advisors VI:

77.5%

ACM VI:

77.5%

Principal I:

77.5%

Principal I GP:

77.5%

Alternative Assets:

37.2%

Intl Management:

37.2%

International GP:

37.2%

Management VI:

77.5%

AIF VI LLC:

77.5%

Apollo Management:

77.5%

Management GP:

77.5%

Management Holdings:

77.6%

Management Holdings GP:

77.6%

The percentage amounts are based on 55,280,232 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 22, 2010 according to the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2010.

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

0 for all Reporting Persons.

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

AIF VI:

22,298,349 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LLC:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Delaware :

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas 892:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Germany:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Co-Invest VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

AAA MIP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Advisors VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

ACM VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I GP:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Alternative Assets:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Intl Management:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

International GP:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Management VI:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

AIF VI LLC:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Apollo Management:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management GP:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings GP:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0 for all Reporting Persons.

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

AIF VI:

22,298,349 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Holdings LLC:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Delaware :

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas 892:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Overseas Germany:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Co-Invest VI:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

AAA MIP:

20,541,651 shares of Common Stock

Advisors VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

ACM VI:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Principal I GP:

42,840,000 shares of Common Stock

Alternative Assets:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Intl Management:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

International GP:

20,559,151 shares of Common Stock

Management VI:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

AIF VI LLC:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Apollo Management:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management GP:

42,962,500 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

Management Holdings GP:

42,980,000 shares of Common Stock

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

Not applicable.

Date: February 11, 2011

APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND VI, L.P.

By:

Apollo Advisors VI, L.P.

its General Partner

By:

Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC

its General Partner:

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

Laurie D. Medley

Vice President

NORANDA HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:

Noranda Holdings LLC

its General Partner

By:

Apollo Management VI, L.P.

its Manager

By:

AIF VI Management, LLC

its General Partner

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

Laurie D. Medley

Vice President

NORANDA HOLDINGS LLC

By:

Apollo Management VI, L.P.

its Manager

By:

AIF VI Management, LLC

its General Partner

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

Laurie D. Medley

Vice President

APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS VI, L.P.

By:

Apollo Advisors VI, L.P.,

its managing general partner

By:

Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC,

its general partner

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

Laurie D. Medley

Vice President

APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS (DELAWARE) VI, L.P.