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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000027425-03-000069.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0000027425-03-000069.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031154819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000027425-03-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LADEHOFF LEO W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09967
		FILM NUMBER:		03969953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372917000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				310258080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DR
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372917000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON MALLEABLE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON MALLEABLE IRON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19741216
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        <issuerName>AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AICO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001216348</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LADEHOFF LEO W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Shares</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jeff A. McWilliams P.O.A for Leo Ladehoff</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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