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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 9, 2005 (June 8, 2005)

Date of report

Alliance One International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

000-25734, 001-13684

54-1746567

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(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

512 Bridge Street
Danville, Virginia 24541
(Address of principal executive offices)

(434) 792-7511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

DIMON Incorporated

(Former name of 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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Alliance One International, Inc.

ITEM 8.01  

Other Events

          On June 8, 2005, Alliance One International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is calling for full redemption of all of its 6 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2007 (the “Debentures”), in accordance with the terms of the Indenture dated as of April 1, 1997, between DIMON and LaSalle Bank National Association (formerly known as LaSalle National Bank), as Trustee (the “Trustee”).

ITEM 9.01  

Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated June 8, 2005 calling for full redemption of 6 ¼% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2007.

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Alliance One International, Inc.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 9, 2005

Alliance One International, Inc.

Registrant

By:  /s/  Thomas G. Reynolds

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Thomas G. Reynolds
Vice President - Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

Page No.

99.1

Press Release, dated June 8, 2005 calling for full redemption of 6 ¼% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2007………………….

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