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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-019978.txt : 20040408
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-019978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOYCE KEVERN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223562

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12777
		FILM NUMBER:		04725042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28 BUSH ST
		CITY:			S DARTMOUTH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02748
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5089996611

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:		UNIVERSITY CENTRE I, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		1300 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178100095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSITY CENTRE I, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		1300 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZTEC MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000911
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>KJ F4 APR7 2004
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-07</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-04-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008947</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AZZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223562</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOYCE KEVERN R</rptOwnerName>
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        <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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2310</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-07-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2310</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2310</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The average closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange during the ninety (90) calendar days following the release of earnings for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ninety (90) calendar days following the release of earnings for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2007, unless an Accelerating Event, as defined in the SAR Plan occurs, in which case the date will be accelerated in accordance with provisions of the SAR Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Change item 5 to (A) Aquired.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dana Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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