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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-025179.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-025179.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002092722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-025179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON ROBERT J/TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12777
		FILM NUMBER:		03922205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AZZ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				750948250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N TARRANT RD
		CITY:			CROWLEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172974361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 668
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 668
		CITY:			CROWLEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZTEC MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000911
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<DESCRIPTION>F3 JOHNSON OCT 2003
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-09-24</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>AZZ INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001265102</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON ROBERT J/TX</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY CENTRE 1 SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1300 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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