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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031014123609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-005332
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				770100596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 S LOS ROBLES AVE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6266834000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 S LOS ROBLES AVE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERON INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARLEN JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200109

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09102
		FILM NUMBER:		03938782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306663751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 W MARKET ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-13</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARLEN JAMES S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Empl Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>19.75</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-13</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> 193 Shares are held indirectly through Ameron's 401(K) Savings Plan</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Joan Hague, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-14</signatureDate>
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