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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-05-053241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051019

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METALDYNE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745448
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				382513957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47659 HALYARD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		734-207-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47659 HALYARD DRIVE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASCOTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASCO INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930629
PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950136-05-001889
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								October 17, 2005
Mail Stop 3561


Jeffrey M. Stafeil
Chief Financial Officer
Metaldyne Corporation.
47659 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, Michigan 48170


   RE:	Metaldyne Corporation (the "Company")
	Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2005
	File No. 001-12068


Dear Mr. Stafeil:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and have no further comments at this time.

								Sincerely,


								Linda Cvrkel
								Branch Chief


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