================================================================================ 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 1, 2007 NOVELIS INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Canada 001-32312 98-0442987 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326 ----------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 814-4200 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] 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)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On March 1, 2007, Novelis Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is herein incorporated by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release issued by Novelis Inc. on March 1, 2007 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: March 1, 2007 By: /s/ Nichole Robinson -------------------- Nichole Robinson Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Novelis Inc. on March 1, 2007