Import m4a file without metadata

Using latest itunes 11.0.1.
While it is possible to import a wav file without metadata it seems not to be impossible to import a m4a file without metadata.
The wav file will be stored under "unknown .." folders and displayed in the itunes windows. Now metadata can be added
via itunes "information".
Does anyone know how to achieve the same with m4a files?

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