-----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, OrS+ene6zpRIq3uN/pY5m426f1WE7qgPyQntL71XIWNNVKcYNkmqf5rI+/ofVzcX UQuSemVZaAoJd3kwv4itTw== 0001125282-06-000948.txt : 20060214 0001125282-06-000948.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214120207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001125282-06-000948 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31597 FILM NUMBER: 06609670 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: BEACHWOOD STATE: OH ZIP: 44122 BUSINESS PHONE: 2169103400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: BEACHWOOD STATE: OH ZIP: 44122 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/A 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/A 1 b411633_13ga.txt SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1 )* Aleris International, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value Per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 014477103 --------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 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). Page 1 of 11 - -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 2 of 11 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 ----- --------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 188,700 (see Item 4) BY ----- --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ----- --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 188,700 (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 188,700 (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) 0.6% (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 11 - -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 3 of 11 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 ------ --------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 188,700 (see Item 4) BY ------ --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 188,700 (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 188,700 (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) 0.6% (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 11 - -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 4 of 11 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 ------ --------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 100,000 (see Item 4) BY ------ --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 (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) 0.3% (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 11 - -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 5 of 11 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 ------ --------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 135,000 (see Item 4) BY ------ --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 135,000 (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 135,000 (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) 0.4% (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 11 - -------------------- -------------------- CUSIP No. 014477103 13G Page 6 of 11 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 ------ --------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 423,700 (see Item 4) BY ------ --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 423,700 (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 423,700 (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) 1.4% (see Item 4) - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 6 of 11 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"), S.A.C. Meridian Fund, LLC ("SAC Meridian"), 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; SAC Meridian and SAC MultiQuant; (iii) CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investors") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CR Intrinsic Investments, LLC ("CR Intrinsic Investments"); (iv) Sigma Capital Management, LLC ("Sigma Capital Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by Sigma Capital Associates, LLC ("Sigma Capital Associates"); and (v) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, SAC Capital Associates, SAC Meridian, 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 and (ii) SAC Capital Management and Sigma Capital Management is 540 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022. ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP: ------------ SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, CR Intrinsic Investors and Sigma Capital Management are Delaware limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen. Page 7 of 11 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 December 30, 2005: 1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 188,700 (b) Percent of class: 0.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 188,700 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 188,700 2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 188,700 (b) Percent of class: 0.6% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 188,700 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 188,700 3. CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 100,000 (b) Percent of class: 0.3% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 100,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100,000 4. Sigma Capital Management, LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: 135,000 (b) Percent of class: 0.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 135,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 135,000 Page 8 of 11 5. Steven A. Cohen (a) Amount beneficially owned: 423,700 (b) Percent of class: 1.4% (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 423,700 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 423,700 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, SAC Meridian 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 Management. CR Intrinsic Investments is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAC Capital Associates. 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 188,700 Shares (constituting approximately 0.6% of the Shares outstanding); (ii) CR Intrinsic Investors and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 100,000 Shares (constituting approximately 0.3% of the Shares outstanding); and (iii) Sigma Capital Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 135,000 Shares (constituting approximately 0.4% 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, and SAC Capital Associates disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by CR Intrinsic Investments. 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. |X| ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: ------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Page 9 of 11 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 10 of 11 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 14, 2006 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 CR INTRINSIC INVESTORS, 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 STEVEN A. COHEN By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 11 of 11 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----