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	SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _______________)*

	Dayton Superior Corporation
	(Name of Issuer) Common Stock
	(Title of Class of Securities) 240028308
	(CUSIP Number) November 14, 2007
	(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

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CUSIP No. 240028308

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Black River Asset Management LLC Tax ID #41-2066451
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP(See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,000,000
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
EACH REPORTING PERSON		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000,000
WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000,000
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(See Instructions) Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(See Instructions) IA

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CUSIP No. 240028308

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Black River Long/Short Fund Ltd. Tax ID #98-0475958
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP(See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 503,200
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
EACH REPORTING PERSON		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 503,200
WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 503,200
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(See Instructions) Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 240028308

13G

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Black River Commodity Equity Long/Short Fund Ltd. Tax ID #33-1136855
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP(See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 496,800
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
EACH REPORTING PERSON		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 496,800
WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 496,800
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(See Instructions) Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(See Instructions) OO

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Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer
		Dayton Superior Corporation

	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
		7777 Washington Village Drive, Suite 130
		Dayton, OH 45459
Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing

		This statement is filed by: (i) Black River Asset Management LLC (“Black River”) with respect to shares of common stock of the Issuer (“Shares”) owned by Black River Long/Short Fund Ltd. (“Long/Short Fund”) and Black River Commodity Equity Long/Short Fund Ltd. (“Commodity Long/Short Fund”); and (ii) the Long/Short Fund with respect to Shares owned by it; and Commodity Long/Short Fund with respect to Shares owned by it.

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

		Business office of Black River
		12700 Whitewater Drive
		Minnetonka, MN 55343

		The address of the principal business office of Long/Short Fund and Commodity Long/Short Fund
		P.O. Box 309GT
		Ugland House South Church Street
		George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands

	(c)	Citizenship

		Black River is a Delaware limited liability company.
		Long/Short Fund and Commodity Long/Short Fund are Cayman Islands exempted companies.

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities

		Common Stock

	(e)	CUSIP Number

		240028308

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.

	(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.

	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

	(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

	(e)	x	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

	(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

	(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
			Investment Company Act of 1940.

	(j)	o	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4.	Ownership

	The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares issued and outstanding as of November 9, 2007, as reported on the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed for the quarterly period ending September 28, 2007.

	1. Black River Asset Management LLC (“Black River”)
	(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,000,000
	(b) Percent of class: 5.2%
	(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,000,000
		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,000,000
		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

	2. Black River Long/Short Fund Ltd. (“Long/Short Fund”)
	(a) Amount beneficially owned: 503,200
	(b) Percent of class: 2.6%
	(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 503,200
		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 503,200
		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

	3. Black River Commodity Equity Long/Short Fund Ltd. (“Commodity Long/Short Fund”)
	(a) Amount beneficially owned: 496,800
	(b) Percent of class: 2.6%
	(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 496,800
		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 496,800
		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0


	Black River does not own any Shares or securities convertible into Shares. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, Black River has investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by the Long/Short Fund and Commodity Long/Short Fund.

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o

Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

		Not applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

		Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

		Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group

		Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certification

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		November 21, 2007
		Date


		/s/ Robert S. Goedken
		Signature


		Black River Asset Management LLC Robert S. Goedken, Chief Legal Officer
		Name/Title


		November 21, 2007
		Date


		/s/ Robert S. Goedken
		Signature


		Black River Long/Short Fund Ltd. By: Black River Asset Management LLC, Its Investment Adviser Robert S. Goedken, Chief Legal Officer
		Name/Title


		November 21, 2007
		Date


		/s/ Robert S. Goedken
		Signature


		Black River Commodity Equity Long/Short Fund Ltd. By: Black River Asset Management LLC, Its Investment Adviser Robert S. Goedken, Chief Legal Officer
		Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See§ 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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