AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 13-3070826
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or organization)
2511 GARDEN ROAD 93940
BUILDING A, SUITE 200 (Zip code)
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(FULL TITLE OF THE PLAN)
GERALD J. KITCHEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SECRETARY
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
2511 GARDEN ROAD
BUILDING A, SUITE 200
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 93940
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Proposed
Title of Each Maximum Maximum
Class of Securities to be Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Amount of
Registered Registered Per Share(1) Offering Price(1) Registration Fee
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Common Stock, $.01 par value..... 3,000,000 Shares $ 19.25 $ 57,750,000 $ 6,797.18
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457, based on the average of the high and low prices for
the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ National Market System on
November 7, 2005.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 relates to the registration of
additional shares reserved for issuance under the registrant's Amended and
Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form
S-8, the contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-15689) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared
effective on November 6, 1996 are incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Monterey, State of California, on the 14th day of
November, 2005.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
By: /s/ David W. Beckley
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Name: David W. Beckley
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Craig A. Davis (Principal Executive Officer) November 14, 2005
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Craig A. Davis
/s/ David W. Beckley Executive Vice President and November 14, 2005
----------------------------- Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
David W. Beckley Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
* Director November 14, 2005
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Roman A. Bninski
* Director November 14, 2005
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John C. Fontaine
* Director November 14, 2005
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Robert E. Fishman
* Director November 14, 2005
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John P. O'Brien
* Director November 14, 2005
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Stuart M. Schreiber
* Director November 14, 2005
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Willy R. Strothotte
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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* Director November 14, 2005
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Jack E. Thompson
* By: /s/ Peter C. McGuire
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Peter C. McGuire, as Attorney-in-Fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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5.1 Opinion of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1 Powers of Attorney
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