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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-002229.txt : 20030728
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-002229.hdr.sgml : 20030728
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030728145428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-002229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAFEIL JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12068
		FILM NUMBER:		03805917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47603 HALYARD DR
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-07-16</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000745448</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METALDYNE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256905</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STAFEIL JEFFREY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>

        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>47603 HALYARD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>16.90</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-04-01</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-06-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>45922</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Awarded pursuant to the Metaldyne 2001 Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1/3 each became exercisable on 4/1/02 and 4/1/03, respectively, and 1/3 will be come exercisable on 4/1/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

<remarks>Despite prior filings, Mr. Stafeil did not become a Section 16 Officer until July 16, 2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul N. Edwards, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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