-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SfLq681WDbSjqlMsvbN53SDQY/P0tx+eLy/sWcoT0RXPrhjRGhnVvzYb+djTRmtY 2MjNt9B5u+GpHalPaa5FdQ== 0000899140-05-000181.txt : 20050223 0000899140-05-000181.hdr.sgml : 20050223 20050223154518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-05-000181 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050223 GROUP MEMBERS: CR INTRINSIC INVESTMENTS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. MULTIQUANT FUND, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SIGMA CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aleris International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202890 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341] IRS NUMBER: 752008280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31597 FILM NUMBER: 05634363 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5215 N OCONNOR BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75039 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724017200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5215 N OCONNOR BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1500 CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75039 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IMCO RECYCLING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRONTIER TEXAS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER TEXAS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850416 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018103 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036142000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 s2783079.txt INITIAL FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Aleris International, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value Per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 014477103 --------- (CUSIP Number) February 16, 2005 ----------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 2 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,041,200 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,041,200 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,041,200 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.5% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 18 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 3 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,041,200 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,041,200 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,041,200 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.5% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 18 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 4 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,037,900 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,037,900 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,037,900 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.4% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 18 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 5 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 3,300 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,300 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,300 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 0.1% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 18 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 6 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 439,800 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 439,800(see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 439,800 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.5% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 6 of 18 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 7 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 439,800 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 439,800(see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 439,800(see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.5% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 7 of 18 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 8 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sigma Capital Management, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 250,000 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 250,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 250,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.8% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 8 of 18 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 9 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sigma Capital Associates, LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Anguilla, British West Indies - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 250,000 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 250,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 250,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.8% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 9 of 18 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 10 of 18 Pages - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Steven A. Cohen - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,731,000 (see Item 4) OWNED BY ----- ---------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ----- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,731,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,731,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.9% (see Item 4) - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 10 of 18 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Aleris International, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 25825 Science Park Drive, Suite 400 Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing: ---------------------- This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC, ("SAC Capital Advisors") with respect to shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Shares") of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC ("SAC Capital Associates") and S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC ("SAC MultiQuant"); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, ("SAC Capital Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant; (iii) SAC Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (iv) SAC MultiQuant with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (v) CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investors") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investments"); (vi) CR Intrinsic Investments with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; (vii) Sigma Capital Management, LLC ("Sigma Capital Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by Sigma Capital Associates, LLC ("Sigma Capital Associates"); (viii) Sigma Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; and (ix) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant, CR Intrinsic Investors, CR Intrinsic Investments, Sigma Capital Management and Sigma Capital Associates. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------- The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, (ii) SAC Capital Management and Sigma Capital Management is 540 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, (iii) SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant and Sigma Capital Associates is P.O. Box 58, Victoria House, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies and (iv) CR Intrinsic Investments is Box 174, Mitchell House, The Valley, Anguilla, BWI. Page 11 of 18 Item 2(c) Citizenship: ------------ SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Sigma Capital Management are Delaware limited liability companies. SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant, CR Intrinsic Investments and Sigma Capital Associates are Anguillan limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ----------------------------- Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------- 014477103 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: ---------- As of the close of business on February 17, 2005: 1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,041,200 (b) Percent of class: 3.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,041,200 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,041,200 2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,041,200 (b) Percent of class: 3.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,041,200 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,041,200 3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,037,900 (b) Percent of class: 3.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,037,900 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,037,900 Page 12 of 18 4. S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,300 (b) Percent of class: Less than 0.1% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,300 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,300 5. CR Intrinsic Investors, LP (a) Amount beneficially owned: 439,800 (b) Percent of class: Less than 1.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 439,800 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 439,800 6. CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 439,800 (b) Percent of class: Less than 1.5% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 439,800 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 439,800 7. Sigma Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 250,000 (b) Percent of class: 0.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 250,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 250,000 8. Sigma Capital Associates, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 250,000 (b) Percent of class: 0.8% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 250,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 250,000 9. Steven A. Cohen (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,731,000 (b) Percent of class: 5.9% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,731,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,731,000 Page 13 of 18 SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors, Sigma Capital Management and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to investment agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, CR Instrinsic Investors maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by CR Intrinsic Investments. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Sigma Capital Management maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by Sigma Capital Associates. Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Sigma Capital. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 1,041,200 Shares (constituting approximately 3.5% of the Shares outstanding); (ii) CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 439,800 Shares (constituting approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding); and (iii) Sigma Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 250,000 Shares (constituting approximately less than 0.8% of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, Sigma Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of ------------------------------------------------ Another Person: --------------- Not Applicable Page 14 of 18 Item 7 Identification and Classification of the ---------------------------------------- Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being -------------------------------------------- Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: ----------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members --------------------------------------------- of the Group: ------------ Not Applicable Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: ------------------------------ Not Applicable Item 10 Certification: -------------- By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 15 of 18 Exhibit Index Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 22, 2005, by and among CR Intrinsic Investors, LP, CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC and S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC. Page 16 of 18 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 22, 2005 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. MULTIQUANT FUND, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 17 of 18 CR INTRINSIC INVESTMENTS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person SIGMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person SIGMA CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 18 of 18 EX-1 2 s2784265b.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G filed by the undersigned with respect to the Common Stock of Aleris International, Inc. is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dated: February 22, 2005 CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person CR INTRINSIC INVESTMENTS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----