<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794619-15-000226.txt : 20151105
<SEC-HEADER>0000794619-15-000226.hdr.sgml : 20151105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151105105845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794619-15-000226
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794619
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430]
		IRS NUMBER:				541138147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(540) 665-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANDT WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901388
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14798
		FILM NUMBER:		151199340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22601
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        <issuerName>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP</issuerName>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sales on this form were affected pursuant to 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted by the reporting person on June 24, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.00 to $72.94, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Woodmark Corporation, any security holder of American Woodmark Corporation, 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 (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.01 to $73.31, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Woodmark Corporation, any security holder of American Woodmark Corporation, 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>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $71.54 to $72.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Woodmark Corporation, any security holder of American Woodmark Corporation, 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 (4) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.66 to $72.77, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to American Woodmark Corporation, any security holder of American Woodmark Corporation, 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 (5) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elizabeth Lewis, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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