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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-056140.txt : 20061003
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061003134124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-056140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061003

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:			LUPO MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14982
		FILM NUMBER:		061123479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		555 MARYVILLE UNIV.
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - M A LUPO 09/29/06
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    <periodOfReport>2006-09-29</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240546</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUPO MICHAEL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>49.446</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.53</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units representing company matching contributions under the Huttig Building Products, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan credited to the reporting person's account as of the date of deferral of compensation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom stock units representing company matching contributions are not immediately transferable into another investment alternative under the Deferred Compensation Plan, except that a Qualified Participant (as such term is defined in Huttig's 401(k) plan) may elect to reallocate from 25% to 50% of stock units representing vested company matching contributions, to the extent such percentage exceeds the amount transferred or distributed pursuant to a prior similar election, within ninety (90) days after the last day of each plan year during the participant's Qualified Election Period (as such term is defined in Huttig's 401(k) plan).  Phantom stock units are payable in cash or, at the discretion of the plan administration committee, in shares of common stock, following the participant's retirement or termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1-for-1</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:  Sally H. Townsley, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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