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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001374532-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Uranga Francisco S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06615
		FILM NUMBER:		07526862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-902-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7800 WOODLEY AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095552
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				952594729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7800 WOODLEY AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187814973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7800 WOODLEY AVENUE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000095552</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Uranga Francisco S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Stephen H Gamble  For: Francisco S Uranga</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-11</signatureDate>
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