Accuride (ACUZW) 8-K Accuride Corporation Announces Notes Exchange Offer

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:  May 16, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

7140 Office Circle

Evansville, Indiana 47715

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(812) 962-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.	Other Events.
	On May 16, 2005, Accuride Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing its notes exchange offer.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press Release of Accuride Corporation, dated May 16, 2005.

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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.

Dated: May 16, 2005
	ACCURIDE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ John R. Murphy
		Name:	John R. Murphy
		Title:	Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief
			Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated May 16, 2005, entitled “Accuride Corporation Announces Notes Exchange Offer.”

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