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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) April 27, 2006
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 (IRS 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
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:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
NOVELIS ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of Novelis Inc. declared on April 27, 2006, a
quarterly dividend of US$0.09 per common share, payable June 20, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of business May 20, 2006. Refer to attached
Exhibit 99.1 for details.
NOVELIS ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN AND DELAYS ANNUAL MEETING
Novelis Inc. announced on May 1 that it has postponed its record date
and annual meeting, originally scheduled for May 1, 2006 and June 29, 2006,
respectively. An application will be made to the Ontario Superior Court of
Justice for an order extending the time for holding the meeting to a date not
later than December 31, 2006.
Novelis also announced that it has increased the maximum size of its
board from 12 to 14 members and that its Board of Directors has appointed
William T. Monahan as non-executive Chairman, succeeding J.E. (Ted) Newall,
effective May 1, 2006. Refer to attached Exhibit 99.2 for details.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of Novelis Inc., issued on April 27, 2006
99.2 Press release of Novelis Inc., issued on May 1, 2006
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.
NOVELIS INC.
Date: May 2, 2006 By: /s/ David Kennedy
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David Kennedy
Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Novelis Inc., issued on April 27, 2006
99.2 Press release of Novelis Inc., issued on May 1, 2006