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): January 10, 2012
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 11, 2012, Century Aluminum Company (the “Company’) issued a press release announcing that the Grundartangi smelter, owned and operated by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nordural Grundartangi ehf (“Nordural”) experienced a temporary power outage on January 10, 2012 due to abnormal and extreme weather conditions at an offsite electrical substation. Plant personnel handled the interruption safely and no injuries have been recorded. The smelter is in the process of resuming full operations and Nordural is continuing to evaluate the full impact of the outage on the smelter, which it does not currently believe to be material. Additional information regarding the power outage is set forth in the Company’s press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated January 11, 2012
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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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January 11, 2012
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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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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated January 11, 2012
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