ACW Accuride Corp.

UNITED STATES 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): February 9, 2016

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (812) 962-5000

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):

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 9, 2016, Accuride Corporation ("Accuride") issued a press release announcing  fiscal year 2016 guidance for net sales and Adjusted EBITDA and confirming its previously announced guidance for fiscal year 2015.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

On February 10, 2016, Accuride will webcast its presentation at BB&T Capital Markets Conference.  Rick Dauch, Accuride's President & CEO, and Michael Hajost, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.  Accuride's presentation will be broadcast live through an audio webcast available at the Investor Information section of the company's website – www.accuridecorp.com. Presentation slides will be available for download at the site and the webcast will be available for replay following the event.  The text of the slide presentation to be used by Accuride in connection with the conference, including information concerning forward-looking statements and factors that may affect future results, is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is being furnished and not filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not deemed incorporated by reference by any general statements incorporating by reference this report or future filings into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Accuride specifically incorporates the information by reference. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, Accuride makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

The information being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 is intended to be considered in the context of Accuride's SEC filings and other public announcements that Accuride may make from time to time, by press release or otherwise. Accuride undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1	Press Release, dated February 9, 2016, entitled "Accuride Issues 2016 Guidance".

99.2	Text of Slide Presentation of Accuride Corporation used in connection with Accuride Corporation's conference call to discuss guidance for 2016.

SIGNATURE

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.

ACCURIDE CORPORATION

EXHIBIT INDEX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Accuride Issues 2016 Guidance

	Net sales of $650 million to $700 million

	Adjusted EBITDA of $65 million to $80 million

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – February 9, 2016 – Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – today issued fiscal year 2016 guidance for net sales and Adjusted EBITDA and reconfirmed its previous guidance for fiscal year 2015.

2016 Guidance Issued

Accuride expects 2016 net sales to be in the range of $650 million to $700 million, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range $65 million to $80 million. The Company is basing these expectations for its 2016 guidance on the following projections for North American commercial vehicle production and other key assumptions for the year:

·	Class 8 production levels in the range of 240,000 to 260,000 units

·	Class 5-7 production levels in the range of 220,000 to 240,000 units

·	Trailer production in the range of 270,000 to 290,000 units

·	European heavy and medium duty truck builds in the range of 510,000 to 530,000 units

·	Commercial vehicle aftermarket growth in the range of 1 percent to 3.5 percent

·	Brillion business unit net sales down 15 percent to 20 percent versus prior year

·	Full year consolidation of Gianetti results

2015 Guidance Reconfirmed

	Net sales of $675 million to $700 million

	Adjusted EBITDA of $80 million to $85 million

	Free cash flow of $10 million to $15 million

Accuride expects to release its final 2015 financial results in late-February after it completes its year-end audit process and its ongoing goodwill and asset impairment analysis. Based on previously reported and on-going declines in Brillion's end-markets, the Company expects that it will record a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of up to $4.4 million, which represents the current amount of goodwill recorded on the books of the Brillion business unit.

Commenting on Accuride's reconfirmed 2015 guidance, President and CEO Rick Dauch said, "Accuride expects to report another year of strong results in 2015 despite the significant end-market challenges in our Brillion segment, which is highly exposed to the oil & gas market. The Wheels and Gunite segments performed exceptionally well as their award-winning facilities operated at higher efficiencies and both businesses further improved their market share positions.  Having completed a concentrated period of capital investment needed to fix the business, we continue to expect to report strong cash flow and demonstrate a solid liquidity position. We also expanded our footprint beyond North America in 2015 by acquiring a majority stake in Gianetti Ruote, located in Italy.  This strategic move leverages our current customer base and allows us to develop new international relationships leading to growth and increased end-market diversification.

"Looking toward 2016, we expect our top line growth to be impacted by the decline in Class 8 production in North America, as it returns to normalized levels, and the continued softness in Brillion's end markets. Countering these factors is expected demand strength in the North American medium-duty truck, trailer and related aftermarkets as well as the full year results of the Gianetti business. While our profitability will be impacted by the decline in North America revenue and a continued effort to bring the Gianetti facility up to Accuride's operating standards, we expect to maintain our strong liquidity position."

Accuride to Webcast BB&T Capital Markets Conference Presentation

About Accuride Corporation

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Accuride's expectations, hopes, beliefs, and intentions with respect to future results. Such statements are subject to the impact on Accuride's business and prospects generally of, among other factors, market demand in the commercial vehicle industry, general economic, business and financing conditions, labor relations, governmental action, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility and other risks detailed from time to time in Accuride's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those described in Item 1A of Accuride's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Any forward-looking statement reflects only Accuride's belief at the time the statement is made. Although Accuride believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee its future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by law, Accuride undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or developments after the date of this news release.

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