UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 19, 2004

Huttig Building Products, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-14982	43-0334550
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

555 Maryville University Dr., Suite 240, St. Louis, MO	63141
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(314) 216-2600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 19, 2004, Huttig Building Products, Inc. issued a press release setting forth its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2004.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Huttig Building Products, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: October 20, 2004	/s/    Thomas S. McHugh
	Thomas S. McHugh
	Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 19, 2004.