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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305165842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011438-10-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCURIDE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				611109077
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACCURIDE
		STREET 2:		7140 OFFICE CIRCLE
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8129625000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Senator Investment Group LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443689
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32483
		FILM NUMBER:		10661399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 376-4305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000817979</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCURIDE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACUZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001443689</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Senator Investment Group LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1330 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7483636</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>7.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2020</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.75</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14254657</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The entities and individuals identified in this Form 3 disclaim any membership in any &quot;group.&quot;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned by Senator Global Opportunity Master Fund L.P. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;). As
 Investment Manager to the Master Fund, Senator Investment Group LP (&quot;Senator LP&quot;) may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
 of the Issuer's securities owned by the Master Fund. Senator LP disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported
 herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The 7.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2020 expire on the second business day preceding February 26, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the Indenture (the &quot;Indenture&quot;) pertaining to the 7.5% Senior Convertible Notes, the notes are initially
 convertible into 187,500,000 shares of new common stock. The Indenture contains certain anti-dilution adjustments, among
 other provisions, that may increase the amount of new common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any
 securities not held directly for its account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or
 otherwise.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Larmann, as an authorized signatory for Senator Investment Group LP, in its capacity as investment manager of the Senator Global Opportunity Master Fund L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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