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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002049.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-002049.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109130140
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRICKLEN JIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275717

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12777
		FILM NUMBER:		04517248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 S UNIVERSITY DR
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

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 JAN 2004
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008947</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AZZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AZZ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275717</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRICKLEN JIM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIVERSITY CENTRE I, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1300 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>VP Business &amp; Manufacturing Sy</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock $1 par value</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>200</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Incentive Stock Option/Right to Buy</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>13.10</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-11-18</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2007-11-18</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><unde
rlyingSecurityShares><value>1500</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Incentive Stock Option/Right to Buy</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>8.43</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-04-02</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-04-02</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>9885</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The right to purchase 20% of the shares underlying this option shall vest as of grant date and the right to purchase an additional 20% of 
the shares underlying this option shall vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the effective date, provided, however, all options shall become immediately vested upon the occurrence of a change in control.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Dana Perry</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-09</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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