X0304 4 2011-10-05 1 0000790730 AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP AMN 0001254583 MITAROTONDA JAMES A C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-10-05 4 D 0 1200 D 0 D Common Stock 2011-10-05 4 D 0 124658 D 0 I By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Shares of Restricted Stock were cancelled in the Merger (the "Merger") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 1, 2011, by and among Ameron International Corporation, National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and NOV Sub A, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement") in exchange for a cash payment of $85.00 (the "Merger Consideration"). Shares of Common Stock were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The Reporting Person's relationship to Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. is described in this footnote. The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and directors of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC. Barington Companies Investors, LLC is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ James A. Mitarotonda 2011-10-07