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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100611170848
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-033851
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Appelbaum Malcolm
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34420
		FILM NUMBER:		10893109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		250 WEST 34TH ST., SUITE 2514
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		250 WEST 34TH ST SUITE 3514
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-798-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		250 WEST 34TH ST SUITE 3514
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL METAL ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061214
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