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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000027425-03-000146.txt : 20031224
<SEC-HEADER>0000027425-03-000146.hdr.sgml : 20031224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031224115716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000027425-03-000146
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH RICHARD A /TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09967
		FILM NUMBER:		031073235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD.
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080-2254

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				310258080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DR
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372917000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 WASHINGTON VILLAGE DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45459

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON MALLEABLE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAYTON MALLEABLE IRON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19741216
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3_ex.xml
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>