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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-003281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050323
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050413

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				770100596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09102
		FILM NUMBER:		05747316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 S LOS ROBLES AVE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6266834000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 S LOS ROBLES AVE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERON INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 8-K
<TEXT>


                       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): 3-23-05


                        AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


         Delaware                       1-9102                   77-0100596
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission                (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                File No.)             Identification No.)


              245 South Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, California 91101
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (626) 683-4000

<PAGE>


Item 8.01. Other Events

The attached announcement was released to the news media on April 13. 2005.

<PAGE>


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                           AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION


Date: April 13, 2005                       By: /s/ Javier Solis
                                               Javier Solis
                                               Senior Vice President & Secretary
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<DESCRIPTION>AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Ameron International Announces Quarterly Dividend

    PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2005--The Board of
Directors of Ameron International (NYSE:AMN) has declared a quarterly
dividend of 20 cents per share of common stock payable May 17, 2005 to
stockholders of record April 28, 2005.

    CONTACT: Ameron International
             Gary Wagner, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial
              Officer, 626-683-4000

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