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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018172-03-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCARTER JOHN W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194173

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05415
		FILM NUMBER:		031020661

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASTLE A M & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				360879160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 N WOLF RD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7084557111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 N WOLF RD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60131
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