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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of May, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-37668

FERROGLOBE PLC
(Name of Registrant)

2nd Floor West Wing, Lansdowne House
57 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6ER
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No ý

          If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

2018 Annual General Meeting of Ferroglobe PLC

          On May 30, 2018, Ferroglobe PLC ("Ferroglobe" or the "Company") released its Notice of 2018 Annual General Meeting ("2018 AGM") and Annual Report and Accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

Exhibits

          Reference is made to the Exhibit Index included hereto.

SIGNATURES

          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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 30, 2018

FERROGLOBE PLC
By:	PEDRO LARREA PAGUAGA
	Name:	Pedro Larrea Paguaga
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Notice of Annual General Meeting dated May 29, 2018
99.2	Ferroglobe PLC Annual Report and Accounts for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017
99.3	Extracts from the 2017 Form 20-F
99.4	Form of Proxy Card for 2018 Annual General Meeting

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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX