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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-023517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCHUGH THOMAS S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14982
		FILM NUMBER:		03899947

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		555 MARYVILLE UNIV.
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093082
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-LUMBER & OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS [5030]
		IRS NUMBER:				430334550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3142162600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1041
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63006-1041
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