8-K: Current report filing

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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) February 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
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following provisions:

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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

Novelis Inc., a Canadian corporation (the "Company"), announced on
February 27, 2006 that, under the rules and regulations promulgated by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, as of February 27, 2006 the
Company has determined that a majority of its outstanding shares are now
directly or indirectly held by U.S. residents and, accordingly, the Company has
ceased to qualify as a foreign private issuer. The Company will henceforth
assume the status of a domestic issuer for purposes of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release of Novelis, Inc., issued on February 27, 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: February 27, 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 February 27, 2006