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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070611142128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-046785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070611

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:			Armstrong David K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321682

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32483
		FILM NUMBER:		07912039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		812-962-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7140 OFFICE CIRCLE
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000817979</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCURIDE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321682</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Armstrong David K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7140 OFFICE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EVANSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47715</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP/CFO &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David K. Armstrong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
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