form8k-20090527.htm


 

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):  May 27, 2009
Century Aluminum Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
0-27918
13-3070826
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2511 Garden Road
Building A, Suite 200
Monterey, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
93940
(Zip Code)
(831) 642-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Century Aluminum Company (the “Company”) held on May 27, 2009 (the “2009 Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved proposals to amend and restate the Company’s 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”).  Summary descriptions of the material changes to the 1996 Plan are contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A as amended and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2009 (the “2009 Proxy Statement”).  The full text of the 1996 Plan as amended and restated is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 5.03  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
 
At the 2009 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders also approved a proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) to increase the number of shares of Company common stock authorized for issuance thereunder from 100,000,000 to 195,000,000 (the “2009 Charter Amendment”).  A description of the 2009 Charter Amendment is contained in the 2009 Proxy Statement, which description is incorporated herein by reference.  The full text of the Restated Certificate, which has been amended and restated to incorporate the 2009 Charter Amendment and all earlier amendments, is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is being furnished with this report pursuant to Items 5.02 and 5.03:

Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
10.1
Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
 


 
 
 

 

 
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.


     
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
 
Date:
 
May 27, 2009
 
By:
 
/s/ William J. Leatherberry
     
Name: William J. Leatherberry
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary


 
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
10.1
Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan