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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-006830.txt : 20090312
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-006830.hdr.sgml : 20090312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090312171813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-006830
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETITTO JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12777
		FILM NUMBER:		09676631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178100095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MUSEUM PLACE SUITE500
		STREET 2:		3100 WEST 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AZZ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				750948250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MUSEUM PLACE, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		3100 W 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178100095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MUSEUM PLACE, SUITE 500
		STREET 2:		3100 W 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZTEC MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000911
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008947</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AZZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001458034</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETITTO JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE MUSEUM PLACE, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3100 WEST 7TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>INVENTIVE STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.215</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-04-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1976</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3780</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2420</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1890</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4317</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>942</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">THE BASE PRICE OF SUCH SAR WHICH SHALL BE THE AVERAGE OF THE CLOSING PRICE OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THOSE DAYS ON WHICH IT TRADES DURING THE PERIOD OF THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GRANT DATE (THE &quot;BASE PRICE&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">THE SAR SHALL VEST AND BE EXERCISABLE IN FULL ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANT DATE (THE &quot;NORMAL VESTING DATE&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">THE BASE PRICE OF SUCH SAR SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLOSING PRICE OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE GRANT DATE OF SUCH AWARDS.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">ON EACH OF THE FIRST THREE ANNIVERSARIES OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE, ONE THIRD (1/3) OF THE STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS GRANTED HEREBY SHALL VEST.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">THE BASE PRICE OF SUCH RSU SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLOSING PRICE OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE GRANT DATE OF SUCH AWARDS.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">THE RSU SHALL VEST AND BE EXERCISABLE IN FULL ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANT DATE.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DANA PERRY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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</DOCUMENT>
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