Form: 8-K

Current report filing

September 29, 2006

8-K: Current report filing

Published on September 29, 2006

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): September 25, 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 Number)

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) 814-4200

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

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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On September 25, 2006, Novelis Inc. ("Novelis") reached an agreement with
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to extend the term of its commitment letter for
$2.855 backstop financing facilities to October 31, 2006.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

As previously announced on September 25, 2006, Novelis will hold an
investor conference call on Friday, September 29, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. ET to
provide a strategic and financial update. A copy of the presentation to be given
by William T. Monahan, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Rick Dobson, our
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, on September
28, 2006, Novelis issued a press release providing strategic and financial
guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS

99.1 Slides to be presented during investor conference call on
September 29, 2006.

99.2 Press release, dated September 28, 2006.


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.


Date: September 29, 2006 By: /s/ Nichole Robinson
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Nichole Robinson
Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Slides to be presented during investor conference call on
September 29, 2006.

99.2 Press release, dated September 28, 2006.