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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-06-082548.txt : 20061219
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-082548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Roehrig Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11781
		FILM NUMBER:		061287442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937-428-7170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				310676346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374287172

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854709</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSUP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Roehrig Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7777 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 130</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45459</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Corp. Accounting &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8236</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.4579</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5969</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10837</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is vested and exercisable with respect to 21.25% of the common shares subject thereto. The remaining 78.75% of the common shares subject to the option will become vested and exercisable on June 15, 2009, subject to accelerated vesting (i) if certain annual performance targets are achieved, (ii) upon a change in control of the Company, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional performance conditions, or (iii) at the discretion of the Company's board of directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option is vested and exercisable with respect to 10% of the common shares subject thereto. The remaining 90% of the common shares subject to the option will become vested and exercisable on August 11, 2012, subject to accelerated vesting (i) if certain annual performance targets are achieved, (ii) upon a change in control of the Company, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional performance conditions, or (iii) at the discretion of the Company's board of directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Vice President of Corporate Accounting and Secretary - Dayton Superior Corporation.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas W. Roehrig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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