8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 13, 2010

AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9102	77-0100596
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
245 South Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		91101 (Zip Code)

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

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

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Item 8.01.	Other Events.
The attached announcement was released to the news media on January 13, 2010.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release dated January 13, 2010

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
Dated: January 13, 2010	By:	/s/ Stephen E. Johnson
		Stephen E. Johnson
		Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99	News Release dated January 13, 2010

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Ameron International Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $.30 Per Share and Annual Meeting on March 24, 2010

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 13, 2010--The Board of Directors of Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock payable February 16, 2010 to stockholders of record on January 28, 2010 and established February 9, 2010 as the record date in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Ameron International Corporation is a multinational manufacturer of highly-engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (AMN), Ameron is a leading producer of water transmission lines and fabricated steel products, such as wind towers; fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized materials and products used in infrastructure projects. The Company operates businesses in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. It also participates in several joint-venture companies in the U.S. and the Middle East.

CONTACT:
Ameron International Corporation
James S. Marlen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary Wagner, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 626-683-4000