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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                  UNITED STATES
                              Washington, DC 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) SEPTEMBER 17, 2004
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                              INTERMET CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          GEORGIA                   0-13787                      58-1563873
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                   (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)           File Number)               Identification No.)

        5445 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 200                           48098-2683
                TROY, MICHIGAN                                    ----------
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number including area code: (248) 952-2500
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                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

         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:

         [ ]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
                  Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

         [ ]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
                  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

         [ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
                  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

         [ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
                  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

         On September 17, 2004, INTERMET Corporation issued a press release
disclosing a projected loss for the third quarter, projected covenant defaults
under its credit agreement and negotiations with its lenders. A copy of the
press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)      Not applicable

(b)      Not applicable

(c)      Exhibits:

         The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

         99.1.  INTERMET Corporation press release dated September 17, 2004.

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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.


                                     INTERMET CORPORATION


September 17, 2004                   By: /s/  Alan J. Miller
                                             Alan J. Miller
                                             Vice President, General Counsel and
                                             Assistant Secretary



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                                  Exhibit Index
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No.                                         Description
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99.1.               INTERMET Corporation press release dated September 17, 2004


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