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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080609160852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234542-08-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931584
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				251724540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122577600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCANINCH CLARENCE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25032
		FILM NUMBER:		08888255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122577625

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017
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