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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001294358-04-000022.txt : 20041217
<SEC-HEADER>0001294358-04-000022.hdr.sgml : 20041217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041217114442
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001294358-04-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041217

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Friday Michael D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07170
		FILM NUMBER:		041210376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		502-589-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PNC PLAZA - 19TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		500 W. JEFFERSON STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000202890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Aleris International, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294358</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Friday Michael D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 W. JEFFERSON ST., SUITE 1900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOUISVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.40</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>62500</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares of Common Stock, with 100% of the grant becoming unrestricted on the third anniversary following the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted shares of Common Stock, with 100% of the grant becoming unrestricted 5 years from the date of grant, but accelerated vesting possible after three years from grant upon achievement of certain performance-based targets.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options vest on a pro-rata basis over a three-year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher R. Clegg (POA)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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