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): 6-24-05 AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-9102 77-0100596 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 245 South Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, California 91101 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (626) 683-4000 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFG 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 CFT240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events The attached announcement was released to the news media on June 24, 2005. 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. AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Date: June 24, 2005 By: /s/ Javier Solis ---------------------------------- Javier Solis Senior Vice President & Secretary