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): August 12, 2004

IMCO RECYCLING INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-7170	75-2008280
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5215 North O’Connor Blvd., Suite 1500 Central Tower at Williams Square Irving, Texas	75039
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 401-7200

ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 12, 2004 the Company issued a press release regarding certain changes in management, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, today the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of James C. Cooksey as a director of the Company, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

This information (i) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K, (ii) is not to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and (iii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future filings made by or to be made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

	IMCO RECYCLING INC.
Dated: August 13, 2004	/s/ Robert R. Holian
	Robert R. Holian
	Senior Vice President and
	Controller

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