SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 4, 2014

ALERIS CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 333-185443 
(Commission File Number) 27-1539594 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

25825 Science Park Drive, Suite 400, Cleveland, Ohio 44122
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(216) 910-3400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2014, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of management’s presentation materials for the November 4, 2014 earnings conference call is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated November 4, 2014.

99.2 November 4, 2014 Management Presentation Materials.

SIGNATURES

According 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.

	ALERIS CORPORATION
Date: November 4, 2014
	/s/ I. Timothy Trombetta
	By: I. Timothy Trombetta
	Its: Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 4, 2014.
99.2	November 4, 2014 Management Presentation Materials.