8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of
            Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2003

                           Commission File No. 1-11781

                           DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                     Ohio                            31-0676346
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          (State or other jurisdiction      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
                 of Incorporation)


          7777 Washington Village Dr., Suite 130 Dayton, Ohio 45459
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 428-6360






ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On August 5, 2003, Dayton Superior Corporation (the "Company") announced that,
effective August 11, 2003, Edward J. Puisis, will become the Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. A copy of the Company's press release
dated August 5, 2003 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.










                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION



                                       By: /s/Thomas W. Roehrig
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                                           Name: Thomas W. Roehrig
                                           Title: Vice President
                                           Corporate Accounting

Date:  August 5, 2003

EX-99

                                                                 Exhibit 99.1

      Dayton Superior Announces New Chief Financial Officer


    DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003--Dayton Superior today
announced that effective August 11, 2003, Edward J. Puisis will become
the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dayton Superior
Corporation. Since 1998, Mr. Puisis served as Chief Financial Officer
of Gallatin Steel Company, an advanced mini-mill producer of flat
rolled steel. He also spent three years as Chief Operating Officer at
Logistics Managements, Inc. and nine years with General Electric in
various finance and operating roles. He earned his Bachelor of Science
from Lewis University and his Masters in Business Administration from
DePaul University.
    Stephen R. Morrey, President and Chief Executive Officer, said,
"The Company is very pleased to have Ed Puisis join us. He has an
outstanding background in finance and operations, and his energy,
personality and leadership skills will make him a valuable member of
the Dayton Superior team."
    Mr. Morrey further stated, "After six successful years as Chief
Financial Officer, Alan McIlroy has informed us of his decision to
leave our organization. Alan has chosen to obtain a position that will
allow him to utilize his business and management skills beyond the
traditional CFO role. He is assisting us in a smooth transition of the
CFO responsibilities to Mr. Puisis."

    Dayton Superior Corporation, with 2002 revenues of $378 million,
is the largest North American manufacturer and distributor of metal
accessories and forms used in concrete construction and metal
accessories used in masonry construction and has an expanding
construction chemicals business. The Company's products, which are
marketed under the Dayton Superior(R), Dayton/Richmond(R), Symons(R),
American Highway Technology(R) and Dur-O-Wal(R) names, among others,
are used primarily in two segments of the construction industry:
non-residential buildings and infrastructure construction projects.


    CONTACT: Dayton Superior Corporation
             Stephen R. Morrey, 937-428-7172
             Fax: 937-428-9115