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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-058108.txt : 20081023
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-058108.hdr.sgml : 20081023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081023141617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-058108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Young Kenneth L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14982
		FILM NUMBER:		081137003

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-216-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		555 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE, STE. 400
		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:		314-216-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1041
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63006-1041
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>YOUNG - FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001447951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Young Kenneth L</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>Interim CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1810.23</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k) Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.775</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock which vests in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.  Shares vest as follows:  1,000 shares on each of 1/29/09, 1/29/10 and 1/29/11; 500 shares on each of 4/23/09 and 4/23/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">3,750 options are currently exercisable; the remaining 1,250 options become exercisable on 1/23/09.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>by:  Sally H. Townsley, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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