<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-018012.txt : 20180517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180517214837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-018012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERLOTTI FRANK H JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14649
		FILM NUMBER:		18844961

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TREX CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		IRS NUMBER:				541910453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 EXETER DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22603-8605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5405426300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 EXETER DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22603-8605
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        <issuerCik>0001069878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TREX CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TREX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.595</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-16</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) are being exercised pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Exercise plan adopted by the reporting person on February 23, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales plan adopted by the reporting person on February 23, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $111.23 to $111.85, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Trex Company, Inc., any security holder of Trex Company, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in Footnote (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William R. Gupp by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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