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      <font style="font-size: 17pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 17pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>Washington,
      D.C.&#160;&#160;20549</b></font>
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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>PURSUANT TO
      SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt">Date of Report</font><font style="font-size: 14pt">
      </font>(Date of earliest event reported)<b> <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">August
      26, 2011</font></b><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font><br><br>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 17pt"><b>AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</b></font><br>(Exact
      name of Registrant as specified in its charter)<br><br>
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            <b>Delaware</b>
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          <b>1-9102</b>
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          <b>77-0100596</b>
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          (State or Other Jurisdiction
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          of Incorporation)
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          File Number)
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          Identification No.)
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          <b>245 South Los Robles Avenue</b>
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          <b>91101</b>
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          <b>Pasadena, California</b>
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          (Zip Code)
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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      <br>
      Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code&#160;&#160;<b>(626)
      683-4000</b>
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      <br>

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      <b>Not Applicable</b><br>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
      Since Last Report)<br><br><br>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;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 (<i>see</i> General Instruction A.2.
      below):
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8864;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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    <p>
      <b>Item 8.01. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Ameron International Corporation intends to hold a special meeting of
      stockholders on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, and has established a record
      date of Tuesday, September 6, 2011, for the meeting. The purpose of the
      special meeting is to consider and vote on proposals related to the
      previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated as of July 1,
      2011, by and among Ameron, National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), and a
      subsidiary of NOV.&#160;&#160;The attached announcement was released to the news
      media on August 26, 2011.
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    <p>
      Statements made in this report that are forward-looking in nature are
      intended to be &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the
      Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate
      to a variety of matters, including but not limited to: the timing and
      anticipated completion of the proposed transaction and other statements
      that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking
      statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations
      and assumptions of the management of Ameron and are subject to
      significant risks and uncertainty. Readers are cautioned not to place
      undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such
      forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and,
      except as required by law, Ameron does not undertake any obligation to
      update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new
      information, future events or otherwise.
    </p>
    <p>
      Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
      forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited
      to: potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships
      resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed
      transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the
      proposed transaction; litigation or adverse judgments relating to the
      proposed transaction; risks relating to the consummation of the
      contemplated transaction, including the risk that the required
      stockholder approval might not be obtained in a timely manner or at all
      or that other closing conditions will not be satisfied; the occurrence
      of any other event, change or circumstance that could give rise to a
      termination of the merger agreement; any difficulties associated with
      requests or directions from governmental authorities resulting from
      their reviews of the transaction; and any changes in general economic
      and/or industry-specific conditions. Additional factors that could cause
      actual results to differ materially from those described in the
      forward-looking statements are set forth in the documents filed by
      Ameron with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;),
      including Ameron&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
      November 30, 2010 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
      quarter ended May 29, 2011, which identify significant risk factors
      which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
      forward-looking statements.
    </p>
    <p>
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
    </p>
    <p>
      In connection with the proposed transaction, Ameron filed a preliminary
      proxy statement with the SEC on August 16, 2011. When completed, a
      definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be filed with the
      SEC and mailed to the Ameron stockholders of record as of September 6,
      2011. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, AMERON STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED
      TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT AND, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE
      DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BECAUSE THESE PROXY STATEMENTS WILL
      CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
      The&#160;&#160;preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement (when
      available) and other documents incorporated by reference in the proxy
      statement will be available free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at
      www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to either Ameron International
      Corporation, 245 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
      Attention: Secretary, or our proxy solicitor, Morrow &amp; Co., LLC by
      telephone at (800) 662-5200 (toll-free) or via email at
      ameron.info@morrowco.com.
    </p>
    <p>
      Ameron and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the
      solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction.
      Information about the directors and executive officers of Ameron is set
      forth in Ameron&#8217;s most recent definitive proxy statement, which was
      filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011. Certain directors and executive
      officers of Ameron may have direct or indirect interests in the proposed
      transaction that may be different from those of Ameron&#8217;s stockholders
      generally. Investors may obtain additional information regarding such
      interests by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents
      that Ameron will file with the SEC when they become available.
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    <p>
      <b>Item 9.01. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      (d)&#160;Exhibits
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            <u><b>Exhibit No.</b></u>
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            <u><b>Description</b></u>
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          99
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          News Release dated August 26, 2011
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      <br>
      <br>
      <br>

    </p>
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      <b>SIGNATURES</b>
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    <p style="text-align: left">
      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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          AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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          &#160;
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          &#160;
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            Dated: August 30, 2011
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            By:
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            <u>/s/ Leonard J. McGill</u>
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            Leonard J. McGill
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            Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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      <u><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></u>
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      <br>
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            <u><b>Exhibit</b></u>
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            99
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            News Release dated August 26, 2011
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      <b>Exhibit 99</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <u><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Ameron
      Announces Special Meeting of Stockholders</b></font></u>
    </p>
    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Vote on
      Merger Agreement will be held on October 5, 2011</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 26, 2011--Ameron International
      Corporation (NYSE:AMN) announced today that it intends to hold a special
      meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, and that it will
      establish a record date of Tuesday, September 6, 2011, for the meeting.
      The purpose of the special meeting is to consider and vote on proposals
      related to the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, dated
      as of July 1, 2011, by and among Ameron, National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
      (NOV), and a subsidiary of NOV. Under the terms of the merger agreement,
      Ameron will be acquired by the subsidiary of NOV in an all-cash
      transaction in which Ameron stockholders will receive $85.00 for each
      share of common stock.
    </p>
    <p>
      Ameron is a multinational manufacturer of highly-engineered products and
      materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and
      infrastructure markets. Ameron is a leading producer of
      fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive
      fluids, and specialized materials and products used in infrastructure
      projects, such as poles and construction materials in Hawaii. Ameron is
      also a leading provider of water transmission lines and fabricated steel
      products, such as wind towers. Ameron operates businesses in North
      America, South America, Europe and Asia, has a presence through
      affiliated companies in the Middle East, and has approximately 2,900
      employees and 25 manufacturing locations on a worldwide basis.
    </p>
    <p>
      Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature
      are intended to be &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of
      the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
      relate to a variety of matters, including but not limited to statements
      that are not purely statements of historical fact. These forward-looking
      statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations
      and assumptions of the management of Ameron and are subject to
      significant risks and uncertainty. Readers are cautioned not to place
      undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such
      forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and,
      except as required by law, Ameron does not undertake any obligation to
      update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new
      information, future events or otherwise.
    </p>
    <p>
      Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
      forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited
      to: potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships
      resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed
      transaction; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the
      proposed transaction; litigation or adverse judgments relating to the
      proposed transaction; risks relating to the consummation of the
      contemplated transaction, including the risk that the required
      stockholder approval might not be obtained in a timely manner or at all
      or that other closing conditions will not be satisfied; the occurrence
      of any other event, change or circumstance that could give rise to a
      termination of the merger agreement; any difficulties associated with
      requests or directions from governmental authorities resulting from
      their reviews of the transaction; and any changes in general economic
      and/or industry-specific conditions. Additional factors that could cause
      actual results to differ materially from those described in the
      forward-looking statements are set forth in the documents filed by
      Ameron with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;),
      including Ameron&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
      November 30, 2010 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
      quarters ended February 27 and May 29, 2011, which identify significant
      risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those
      contained in the forward-looking statements.
    </p>
    <p>
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
    </p>
    <p>
      In connection with the proposed transaction, Ameron filed a preliminary
      proxy statement with the SEC on August 16, 2011. When completed, a
      definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be filed with the
      SEC and mailed to the Ameron stockholders of record as of September 6,
      2011. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, AMERON STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED
      TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT AND, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE
      DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY BECAUSE THESE PROXY STATEMENTS WILL
      CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The
      preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement (when
      available) and other documents incorporated by reference in the proxy
      statement will be available free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at <u>www.sec.gov</u>,
      or by directing a request to either Ameron International Corporation,
      245 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 Attention:
      Secretary, or our proxy solicitor, Morrow &amp; Co., LLC by telephone at
      (800) 662-5200 (toll-free) or via email at <u>ameron.info@morrowco.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      Ameron and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the
      solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction.
      Information about the directors and executive officers of Ameron is set
      forth in Ameron&#8217;s most recent definitive proxy statement, which was
      filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011. Certain directors and executive
      officers of Ameron may have direct or indirect interests in the proposed
      transaction that may be different from those of Ameron&#8217;s stockholders
      generally. Investors may obtain additional information regarding such
      interests by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents
      that Ameron will file with the SEC when they become available.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Ameron International Corporation<br>James S. Marlen,
      Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer<br>Gary Wagner, Senior
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br>(626) 683-4000
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