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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018172-08-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stephens Scott F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327329

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05415
		FILM NUMBER:		08934457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-827-9666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018

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:			1207

	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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        <issuerName>CASTLE A M &amp; CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Stephens Scott F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, CFO &amp; Treas.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sherry L. Holland, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-02</signatureDate>
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