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) February 18, 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 February 18, 2010.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release dated February 18, 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 thereto duly authorized.

	AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Dated: February 18, 2010	By:	/s/ Javier Solis
		Javier Solis
		Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99	News Release dated February 18, 2010