<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-005122.txt : 20180124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180124162756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-005122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kramer Kevin B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12001
		FILM NUMBER:		18545468

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STONERIGDGE INC.
		STREET 2:		9400 E. MARKET ST
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				251792394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4123942800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLEGHENY TELEDYNE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960716
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        <issuerName>ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, CCMO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Forfeiture of restricted shares, including accumulated dividends, granted under the 2015 Performance/Restricted Stock Program.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount includes 1,081.8457 shares of common stock that Mr. Kramer owns in the Company's 401(k) Plan.  Fluctuations in 401(k) share amounts reflect the Plan's unit reporting method.  Mr. Kramer holds approximately 909 units, which represent interests in the Company's stock fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elliot S. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin B. Kramer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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