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): April 16, 2013
Century Aluminum Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 1-34474 | 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 8.01. Other Events.
On April 16, 2013, Century Aluminum Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Century Aluminum of Kentucky ("CAKY"), has issued a conditional notice to employees at its Hawesville, Kentucky aluminum smelter of its intent to curtail 100% of plant operations on August 20, 2013 if the plant cannot secure a competitively priced electric power contract. The conditional notice was made pursuant to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). CAKY also gave conditional notice to terminate its supply contract with its largest customer, the Southwire Company, given the potential plant closure effective August 20, 2013. The entire text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release, dated April 16, 2013. | |||
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | ||||
Date: | April 16, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jesse E. Gary | |
Name: Title: | Jesse E. Gary Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release, dated April 16, 2013. | |||
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