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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000318.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000318.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120154156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THANOPOLOUS GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12068
		FILM NUMBER:		04532590

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		47603 HALYARD DR
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342076200

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
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        <footnote id="F1">On January 14, 2004, the reporting person elected, pursuant to the terms of
     his restricted stock, to receive $20.28/share in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 15, 2004, pursuant to a voluntary stock option exchange program,
     the Company cancelled all options previously granted to the reporting
     person. In exchange, subject to continuing eligibility, the reporting
     person received: 1) the right to receive, on July 16, 2004, new options for
     shares equal to 95% of the shares underlying the cancelled options, with an
     exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock
     on that date, subject to vesting 40% on that date and 30% annually
     thereafter and otherwise substantially similar to the cancelled options;
     and 2) one restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) for every 40 shares underlying
     cancelled options, with each RSU representing the right to receive: a) one
     share of stock on August 15, 2004, subject to optional deferral, and b) a
     vested reload option exercisable for 90 days in the event a Change in
     Control occurs on or before July 15, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The canceled option provided for vesting in five annual installments
     beginning on December 15, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The canceled option provided for vesting in five annual installments
     beginning on November 1, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The canceled option provided for vesting in five annual installments
     beginning on June 1, 2003.
</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate>
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