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 December 22, 2005
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NOVELIS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CANADA 001-32312 98-0442987
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 814-4200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 22, 2005, Novelis Inc. announced that it has initiated a search
to replace Geoff Batt, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer),
and Jo-Ann Longworth, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer). Once respective
successors for Mr. Batt and Ms. Longworth have been appointed, the termination
of their employment will become effective.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Novelis Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: December 29, 2005
/s/ David Kennedy
David Kennedy
Secretary
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