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): March 16, 2009

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-32483	61-1109077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.Appointment of Certain Officers.

On March 16, 2009, James H. Woodward, Jr. joined Accuride Corporation (the “Company”) in the position of interim Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).

Mr. Woodward, age 56, has more than thirty (30) years experience in corporate finance and currently serves as an Independent Director on the board of directors of Altra Holdings, Inc.  From January 2007 through February 2008, Mr. Woodward served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Joy Global, Inc.  Prior to joining Joy Global, Inc., Mr. Woodward worked as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for JLG Industries, Inc. from 2002 to 2006 and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2002.  Mr. Woodward served eighteen years at Dana Corporation, from 1982 through 2000, working in a variety of management positions in the finance department, including Vice President and Corporate Controller from 1997 to 2000.  He also previously worked in finance and auditing positions with Household International, Inc. and Touche Ross & Company from 1978 to 1982 and 1975 to 1978, respectively.  Mr. Woodward received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Michigan State University and completed Dana management programs through Bowling Green University, Dana University, and the University of Michigan.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of a press release by Accuride, dated March 16, 2009, announcing Mr. Woodward’s joining the Company as interim Senior Vice President and CFO is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits
		99.1         Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated March 16, 2009.

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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:	March 18, 2009	/s/ Stephen A. Martin
		Stephen A. Martin
		Vice President / General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated March 16, 2009.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release
	CORPORATION
		7140 Office Circle
		P.O. Box 15600
		Evansville, IN  47716

Investor Contact:	Todd Taylor
Phone:	(812) 962-5105
Media Contact:	Eva Schmitz
Phone:	(812) 962-5011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Accuride Names Interim Chief Financial Officer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — March 16, 2009 — Accuride Corporation (OTCBB:  AURD) announced today that James H. (Jim) Woodward, Jr. has joined Accuride in the position of interim Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

“We are very pleased to have Jim join Accuride,” said Bill Lasky, Accuride’s President and CEO, and Chairman of the Board.  “Jim’s prior career experience in the cyclical commercial vehicle industry, in both manufacturing and finance capacities, will allow him to seamlessly transition to Accuride.”

Previously, Woodward served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Joy Global, Inc. (NYSE: JOYG).  Prior to joining Joy Global, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for JLG Industries, Inc.     (NYSE:  JLG).  Before joining JLG, Woodward served in a range of financial and manufacturing positions at Dana Corporation (NYSE:  DCN), including Vice President and Corporate Controller.

Woodward currently serves as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Altra Holdings Inc. (OTC:  AIMC), and formerly served on Altra’s Compensation Committee.

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Woodward will replace David K. Armstrong who, earlier this month, announced plans to depart the Company in mid-April to accept an assignment with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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, Brillion, and Highway Original.  For more information, visit Accuride’s website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.

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