<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-015240.txt : 20190301
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-015240.hdr.sgml : 20190301
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190301194719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-015240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARSHMAN RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200244

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12001
		FILM NUMBER:		19651399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222-5479

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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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for payment of taxes on performance/restricted stock granted in 2014 that vested on February 27, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the average of the high and low trading prices for one share of the Issuer's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This amount includes 25,687 shares of common stock owned indirectly by Mr. Harshman's wife.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly or indirectly by his spouse, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Settlement of performance-vested restricted stock units that were granted in 2016, the vesting of which was contingent upon the Issuer's achievement of specified performance criteria during the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 (the &quot;2016-2018 PSUs&quot;).  The Issuer's partial achievement of such performance criteria was certified, and a corresponding portion of the shares underlying the 2016-2018 PSUs became payable, as of February 28, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the average of the high and low trading prices for one share of the Issuer's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares withheld for payment of taxes in connection with the February 28, 2019 settlement of the 2016-2018 PSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Elliot S. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard J. Harshman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-01</signatureDate>
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