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): March 19, 2010
Century Aluminum Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-34474
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13-3070826
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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2511 Garden Road
Building A, Suite 200
Monterey, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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93940
(Zip Code)
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(831) 642-9300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
The disclosure under Item 8.01 of this current report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 19, 2010, Century Aluminum Company (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors has extended the deadline for stockholders to nominate directors to the board for consideration at the 2010 annual meeting from March 21, 2010 to April 9, 2010. Any director nominations received by the Company on or prior to April 9, 2010 and otherwise complying with the Company’s bylaws may be submitted to stockholders at the 2010 annual meeting. The Company issued a press release in connection with this announcement which is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Title
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Press Release, dated March 19, 2010
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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.
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
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Date:
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March 19, 2010
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By:
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/s/ William J. Leatherberry
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Name: William J. Leatherberry
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Title
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Press Release, dated March 19, 2010
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