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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 24, 2005
Novelis Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CANADA 001-32312
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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, Georgia 30326
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 814-4210
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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
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On March 24, 2005, Novelis Inc. announced the appointment of David J.
FitzPatrick, special advisor to the chief executive officer of Tyco
International Ltd., to the Novelis Board of Directors, effective immediately. A
copy of this release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Novelis Inc., on March 24, 2005.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date March 24, 2005
/s/ David Kennedy
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David Kennedy
Secretary