Aleris Announces Cash Divend

The board of directors of Aleris Corporation, parent company of Aleris International, Inc., declared a cash dividend of $3.20 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at their meeting June 15, 2011.  The cash dividend is payable on or about June 30, 2011 to stockholders of record as of June 21, 2011 and will be paid out of cash on hand.