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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-010577.txt : 20100219
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-010577.hdr.sgml : 20100219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100219160827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-010577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHULTZ ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00898
		FILM NUMBER:		10619723

	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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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHULTZ ROBERT F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4600 USX TOWER</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President&amp;Senior Counsel</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Joint w/spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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>s/Rose Hoover for Robert F. Schultz (POA Previously Filed)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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