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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000918160-04-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AK STEEL HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				311401455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		703 CURTIS ST
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5134255000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		703 CURTIS ST
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITES DONALD V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095399
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13696
		FILM NUMBER:		04897225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CATERPILLAR INC
		STREET 2:		100 N.E. ADAMS ST
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3096754244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CATERPILLAR INC
		STREET 2:		100 N.E. ADAMS ST
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61629
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AK STEEL HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>FITES DONALD V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 N.E. ADAMS ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEORIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>61629</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-30</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/David C. Horn Attorney-in-fact for Donald V. Fites</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-01</signatureDate>
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