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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-055669.txt : 20081002
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-055669.hdr.sgml : 20081002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081002163821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-055669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOOVER ROSE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00898
		FILM NUMBER:		081103958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORP
		STREET 2:		600 GRANT STREET SUITE 4600
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006176
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				251117717
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT ST STE 4600
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124564400

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCREW & BOLT CORP OF AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710518
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006176</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190958</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOOVER ROSE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 GRANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4600 USX TOWER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Administration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.89</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-09-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the option becomes vested and exercisable under the following schedule assuming the optionee continues employment with the Issuer through the date of vesting: 33% on the grant date, 66% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 100% on the second anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rose Hoover</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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