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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-005551.txt : 20060125
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-005551.hdr.sgml : 20060125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060125154052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-005551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060125

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:		314-216-2600

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTE RICHARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230635

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14982
		FILM NUMBER:		06549578

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRANE CO
		STREET 2:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033637223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06907
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORTE RSU 1/06
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001093082</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230635</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORTE RICHARD S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>555 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE, STE. 240</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1710</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1710</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1710</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Huttig common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest on the date of the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Huttig Building Products, Inc.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practical after the cessation of the reporting person's service on Huttig's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Richard S. Forte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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