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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060208105000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-06-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHROEDER HORST W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241648

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13403
		FILM NUMBER:		06587536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8027
		CITY:			HILTON HEAD ISLAND
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29938

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849667
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				841032638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4100 N MULBERRY DRIVE SUITE 200
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8165026000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4100 N MULBERRY DRIVE SUITE 200
		CITY:			KANSS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64116
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849667</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241648</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHROEDER HORST W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1040 WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILTON HEAD ISLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29928</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Convertible Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>451</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>184137</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Convertible Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>87</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>184050</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Convertible Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement with certain stockholders of the corporation, the reporting person may be deemed to have
 shared voting and/or investment power over the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by persons subject to such
 agreement.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary
 interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Schroeder includes the following shares held indirectly:  21,406 shares
 held by Mr. Schroeder's wife, 5,000 shares held by his son and 8,066 shares held by his daughter.  The securities owned by
 Mr. Schroeder's wife are held in trust, by Gisela I. Schroeder, Trustee of the Living Trust of Gisela I. Schroeder, U/T/I
 dated May 24, 1985.  Each of the other reporting persons on this Form 4 disclaims beneficial ownership except, to the extent
 of his/her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Joint Filer Information

Names of Joint Filers:  Gisela I. Schroeder, Trustee of the Living Trust of Gisela I. Schroeder, U/T/I dated May 24, 1985

Address:  4100 N. Mulberry Drive, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64116

Designated Filer:  Horst W. Schroeder

Issuer and Ticker Symbol:  American Italian Pasta Company (PLB)

Signatures:  /s/ Horst W. Schroeder, as attorney in fact for the foregoing persons or entities (power of attorney previously
 filed)</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Horst W. Schroeder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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