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) March 25, 2009

AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (626) 683-4000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02            Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 25, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter ended March 1, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01            Other Events.

On March 26, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its quarterly dividend.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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 thereto duly authorized.

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