UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (date of earliest event reported): December
30, 2009
AMERON
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9102 | 77-0100596 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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245 South Los Robles Avenue (Address of principal executive offices) |
91101
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (626)
683-4000
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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 30, 2009, Dennis C. Poulsen notified Ameron International Corporation (the “Company”) that he has decided to retire as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective March 24, 2010. The director’s decision to retire was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
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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.
Dated: December 31, 2009
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By: |
/s/ Stephen E. Johnson |
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Name: |
Stephen E. Johnson |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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