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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 22, 2005 (June 21, 2005)

Date of report

Alliance One International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

000-25734, 001-13684

54-1746567

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(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

512 Bridge Street
Danville, Virginia 24541
(Address of principal executive offices)

(434) 792-7511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

DIMON Incorporated

(Former name of former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Alliance One International, Inc.

ITEM 8.01  

Other Events

          On June 21, 2005, Alliance One International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the it has entered into an agreement for the sale of its CRES NEVA processing facility in St. Petersburg, Russia, to JT International Holding BV (JTI).   The sale is expected to be completed June 30, 2005.   Alliance One will maintain its presence in Russia through its subsidiary, Leaf Trading Co., Ltd, and will continue, through a long-term contract with JTI, to provide its customers with a full range of expanded stem services, including processing and third party supply.

ITEM 9.01  

Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated June 21, 2005 announces it will sale the CRES NEVA Processing Facility.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 22, 2005

Alliance One International, Inc.

Registrant

By:  /s/  Thomas G. Reynolds

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Thomas G. Reynolds
Vice President - Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

Page No.

99.1

Press Release, dated June 21, 2005 announcing the sale it will sale the CRES NEVA Processing Facility…….

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