8-K

UNITED STATES

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 15, 2007

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-32483	61-1109077
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

7140 Office Circle, Evansville, IN	47715
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (812) 962-5000

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Item 5.02               DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

As of August 15, 2007, Henry L. Taylor has left his position as Accuride Corporation’s (the “Company”) Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing.

On August 20, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Richard F. Schomer as its Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schomer served as a Principal at MR3 LLP, a business consulting firm he established, since August 2000, where he advised new enterprises in market development, product development, and quality and production improvement.  Prior to his experience at MR3 LLP, Mr. Schomer served as an executive at AutoLign Mfg. Group, Peregrine Incorporated, Lucas Varity (now TRW) and Freudenberg — NOK.  Mr. Schomer received a Bachelor of Science degree from Defiance College where he majored in business management.  Mr. Schomer is 51 years old.

Item 9.01               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits

99.1Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated August 20, 2007.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	ACCURIDE CORPORATION
Date: August 20, 2007	/s/ David K. Armstrong
	David K. Armstrong
	Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and
	General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Schomer Joins Accuride as
Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — August 20, 2007 — Today, Accuride Corporation (NYSE:  ACW) announced that Richard Schomer has joined the Company as Senior Vice President / Sales and Marketing.

Schomer will be responsible for the strategic global leadership of the Company’s Sales and Marketing function and will work closely with Accuride’s strategic business units to drive product, market, and global expansion initiatives.

“We are excited to have Rick join our executive leadership team given his strong entrepreneurial background coupled with his extensive experience in market and product development,” said John Murphy, Accuride’s President and Chief Operating Officer.  “Following the successful integration of Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. and as we look beyond 2007, our strategic initiatives will continue to focus on growing Accuride’s business both organically and globally.  We believe Rick’s keen strategic visioning ability and proven track record of translating value-added business propositions into sales will be a tremendous asset to Accuride and will assist us in achieving our growth objectives.”

With over 20 years of OEM and Aftermarket sales experience, Schomer most recently served as Principal for MR3 LLP, a business-consulting firm specializing in market and product development.  As a Principal, Schomer was heavily focused on acquiring and leveraging critical market, customer, and product research intelligence to enable the success of his client companies to strategically and operationally support their customers. Schomer has spent a considerable portion of his career working in functions that include executive management, sales (OEM and aftermarket/service parts), and marketing/applications engineering for companies such as Autolign, Peregrine, Lucas Varity (now TRW), Freudenberg — NOK and Zeller Corporation.

Schomer, who will report directly to Murphy, replaces H. Larry Taylor who departed Accuride to pursue other career opportunities.

Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America.  Accuride’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components.  Accuride’s products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco, and Brillion.  For more information, visit Accuride’s website at http://accuridecorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for Accuride Corporation:  All comments relating to any future period are forward-looking statements, subject to uncertainties and risk that could cause actual results to vary materially from what is suggested here.  These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the general market conditions, the specific market for Company common stock, the performance of the Company’s business and other risks detailed from time-to-time in Accuride’s filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.