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): July 28, 2004
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-27918 13-3070826
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
2511 GARDEN ROAD
BUILDING A, SUITE 200
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 93940
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(831) 642-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Earnings Release, dated July 28, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 28, 2004, Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") issued an
earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June
30, 2004. A copy of the Company's earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday July 29, 2004, at 2:00
P.M. Eastern Time to discuss the earnings. The dial-in number within the United
States is (877) 777-1972 and the International dial-in number is (612) 338-1294.
Using these call-in numbers will permit callers to ask questions of Century
management.
A playback number has been established for those unable to participate in
the conference call. Playback begins at 7:15 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday July
29, 2004, and ends at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Saturday, July 31, 2004. The
playback number within the United States is (800) 475-6701 and International
(320) 365-3844, the access code is 738416. After July 29, 2004, interested
parties will be able to access an archived transcript of the call that will be
posted in the Investors section of the Company's web site located at
www.centuryaluminum.com. The transcript will remain available on the Company's
website for six months.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by
the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the
date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
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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.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
Date: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ Gerald J. Kitchen
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Name: Gerald J. Kitchen
Title: Executive Vice President, General
Counsel, Chief Administrative
Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Earnings Release, dated July 28, 2004.
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