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 17, 2015
Century Aluminum Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 1-34474 | 13-3070826 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One South Wacker Drive Suite 1000 Chicago, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 60606 (Zip Code) |
(312) 696-3101 | |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
N/A | |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2015, Century Aluminum Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Aluminum Sebree LLC, would continue to operate all of the production lines at its Sebree, Kentucky smelter. The Company had previously announced plans to curtail one of Sebree’s three production lines by December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On December 18, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., had reached an agreement in principle with the South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) that would allow its Mt. Holly smelter in Goose Creek, South Carolina to operate at half capacity while the state legislature pursues a long-term solution. The agreement is subject to approval by each organization’s board of directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated December 17, 2015. | |||
99.2 | Press Release dated December 18, 2015. | |||
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | ||||
Date: | December 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jesse E. Gary | |
Name: Title: | Jesse E. Gary Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated December 17, 2015. | |||
99.2 | Press Release dated December 18, 2015. | |||