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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-016664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Samford Curtis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428845

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05415
		FILM NUMBER:		08669938

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473492524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3400 NORTH WOLF ROAD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60131

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000018172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASTLE A M &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428845</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Samford Curtis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3400 NORTH WOLF ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Castle Metals Oil &amp; Gas</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sherry L. Holland, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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