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): November 3, 2015

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812) 962-5000

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Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On November 3, 2015, Accuride Corporation ("Accuride") subscribed to a seventy percent (70%) ownership interest in Gianetti Route, S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of steel wheels for heavy and medium duty commercial vehicles ("Gianetti"), in exchange for a commitment to invest €19,750,000 Euros in Gianetti over a period of approximately three years. The investment was made pursuant to the terms of an investment agreement ("Investment Agreement") by and among Accuride, ACC Rollco, S.r.l. (a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of Accuride), MW Italia S.r.l., and Coils Lamiere Nastri - C.L.N. S.p.A.  A copy of the Investment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. Accuride contributed €3,750,000 Euros at closing and will finance the remaining investment in Gianetti through general working capital and availability under its existing credit agreements.

Except as set forth herein, no material relationships exist between Gianetti and Accuride or any of Accuride's affiliates, directors, or officers.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

ACCURIDE CORPORATION