UNITED STATES

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 14, 2006

Alliance One International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

001-13684

54-1746567

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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

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

8001 Aerial Center Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560-8417
(Address of principal executive offices)

(919) 379-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Alliance One International, Inc.

ITEM 5.02  

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

          Alliance One International, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it will move forward the implementation of the succession plan formulated at the time of its merger.  Reflecting the successful completion of the merger integration process, Brian J. Harker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation effective December 31, 2006.  The Board of Directors also confirmed the appointment of Robert E. “Pete” Harrison, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Mr. Harker as Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2007. Mr. Harker will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board until the Company’s annual meeting in August 2007.

          Mr. Harrison’s employment history and business experience and the material terms of his employment agreement with the Company are described in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On December 14, 2006, Alliance One International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of Brian J. Harker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Robert E. “Pete” Harrison to succeed Mr. Harker as Chief Executive Officer.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

          The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language contained therein, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01  

Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated December 14, 2006.

99.2

Description of Mr. Harrison’s employment history and business experience and the material terms of his employment agreement with the Company described in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.

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Alliance One International, Inc.

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: December 14, 2006

Alliance One International, Inc.

(Registrant)

 /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 December 14, 2006……..………

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99.2

Description of Mr. Harrison’s employment history and business experience and the material terms of his employment agreement with the Company described in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006, and incorporated by reference herein.

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