Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 1, 2005

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 1, 2005

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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 31, 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 of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3399 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On March 31, 2005, Novelis Inc. filed a 10-K and reaffirmed March 2, 2005
guidance. 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 31, 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
theundersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NOVELIS INC.
(Registrant)

Date March 24, 2005
/s/ David Kennedy
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David Kennedy, Secretary