UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 22, 2006
 
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Century Aluminum Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
0-27918
13-3070826
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
2511 Garden Road
Building A, Suite 200
Monterey, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
93940
(Zip Code)
     
 
(831) 642-9300
  
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
     
 
N/A
  
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On February 22, 2006, Century Aluminum Company (the "Company") issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the Company's earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The Company will hold a follow-up conference call on Thursday, February 23, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the earnings call will be available via an audio webcast accessible by visiting the Investors page of the Company's website, located at www.centuryaluminum.com. Anyone interested in listening to the live broadcast should plan to begin the registration process for the webcast at least 10 minutes before the live call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available for replay approximately two hours following the live call.
 
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. The Company has based its forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about the future, however, these statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, any of which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. More information about these risks, uncertainties and assumptions can be found in the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date such forward-looking statements are made.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is being furnished with this report pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01:

Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release, dated February 22, 2006, announcing the Company’s results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
 
 
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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.
 
     
 
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: February 23, 2006 By:   /s/ Gerald J. Kitchen
 
Name: Gerald J. Kitchen
 
Title:  Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative
           Officer and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release, dated February 22, 2006, announcing the Company’s results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
 
 
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