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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-006560.txt : 20080131
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-006560.hdr.sgml : 20080131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080131151516
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-006560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080131

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:			BALTZ RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288974

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14982
		FILM NUMBER:		08564318

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(314) 216-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1041
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63006-1041
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd192898.xml
<DESCRIPTION>BALTZ RS GRANT  01/29/2008
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001288974</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BALTZ RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>555 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DR., SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President-Internal Audit</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3675.6655</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k) Plan Trrustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>451.5</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by ESOP Plan Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award which vests in three equal annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sally H. Townsley, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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