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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000027425-04-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

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:		04608336

	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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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AICO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LADEHOFF LEO W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeff A. McWilliams P.O.A. for Leo Ladehoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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