UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
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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 reported event): August 31, 2009
NORANDA
ALUMINUM HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
333-148977 |
20-8908550 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
801 Crescent Centre Drive, Suite 600, Franklin, Tennessee 37067 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615)
771-5700
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 1, 2009, Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (“Noranda”) issued a press release announcing that it had become the sole owner of Gramercy Alumina LLC and St. Ann Bauxite Limited pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 3, 2009 among certain subsidiaries of Noranda, Century Aluminum Company and certain affiliates.
A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release dated September 1, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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NORANDA ALUMINUM |
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HOLDING CORPORATION |
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Date: |
September 1, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Robert B. Mahoney |
Chief Financial Officer |
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