UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 21, 2012

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12001	25-1792394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		15222-5479
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (412) 394-2800

N/A

(Former name or 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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The 2011 Annual Report of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”), which includes the Message from the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is available on the Company’s website at www.atimetals.com. A copy of the Message from the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The 2011 Annual Report and the Message from the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Message from the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, March 2012.

SIGNATURE

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.

ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Elliot S. Davis
	Elliot S. Davis
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Dated: March 21, 2012