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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-049577.txt : 20070803
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-049577.hdr.sgml : 20070803
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070803110639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-049577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABX AIR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513]
		IRS NUMBER:				911091619
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILIMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Templeton Brady Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50368
		FILM NUMBER:		071022712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(937) 382-5591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ABX AIR, INC.
		STREET 2:		145 HUNTER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-06-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894081</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ABX AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001362834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Templeton Brady Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ABX AIR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>145 HUNTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45177</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Ground Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>80</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.46</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8380</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>POA on file.  This amendment corrects the amount of securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Joseph Payne for:  Brady T. Templeton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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