The information contained in this report, together with the exhibits attached hereto, under item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On May 8, 2012, Xerium Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and announced that Xerium Technologies, Inc. would conduct a conference call on May 9, 2012 to discuss its financial results for the period. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company intends to discuss the presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K on the conference call. Additionally, reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures that appear in the presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith.

Exhibit No.                                  Description

   99.1        Press Release of Xerium Technologies, Inc. dated May 8, 2012 relating to
               financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

   99.2        Supplemental presentation of selected data for Xerium Technologies, Inc.
               earnings call on May 9, 2012.

   99.3        Supplemental reconciliations of non-GAAP information.