Form: 8-K

Current report filing

January 8, 2007

8-K: Current report filing

Published on January 8, 2007

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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) December 29, 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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] 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))

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.

On December 29, 2006, Novelis Inc. ("Novelis") issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Edward A. Blechschmidt, age 54, as Acting Chief
Executive Officer, effective immediately. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The terms of Mr.
Blechschmidt's employment agreement are still being finalized.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Novelis Inc. press release dated December 29, 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: January 8, 2007 By: /s/ Nichole Robinson
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Nichole Robinson
Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 Novelis Inc. press release dated December 29, 2006