ameron12b25_0607.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 12b-25


NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check one):  /  /  Form 10-K   /  /  Form 20-F   / X /  Form 11-K   /  /  Form 10-Q   /  /  Form 10-D   /  /  Form N-SAR   /  /  Form N-CSR

For Period Ended:  December 31, 2006

/  /  Transition Report on Form 10-K
/  /  Transition Report on Form 20-F
/  /  Transition Report on Form 11-K
/  /  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/  /  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:
AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (with respect to Ameron International Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan)

Former Name if Applicable:  N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
245 South Los Robles Avenue

City, State and Zip Code:
Pasadena, California 91101-3638

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.   (Check box if appropriate)  / X /

(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form
N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Qor subject  distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
 
PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or
portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.  (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

Ameron International Corporation (the “Company”) hereby requests an extension of time to file its Form 11-K (the “Form 11-K”) for the year ended December 31, 2006 in respect of the Ameron International Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (“the Plan”).  The Company has not received sufficient information relative to the fair value of the Plan’s investments in certain common/collective trusts from the investment trustee to allow the audit to be completed, due to the Plan’s adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position AAG INV-1 and SOP 94-4-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Audit Guide and Defined Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans, as of December 31, 2006.  Such data are needed for the filing of Form 11-K.  These delays are beyond the control of the Company.  The Form 11-K for the Plan will be filed as soon as possible after the audited financial statements and schedules are completed.  We anticipate this filing to be completed on or before July 13, 2007.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

Gary Wagner
(626)
 683-4000
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section
30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).  / X /  Yes  /  /  No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?  /  /  Yes  / X /   No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

By:
 /s/ Gary Wagner
 
 
Gary Wagner, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Date: June 29, 2007