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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2004

                          Amcast Industrial Corporation
                          -----------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

              Ohio                          1-9967                31-0258080
(State or other jurisdiction of          (Commission            (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)           File Number)        Identification No.)


7887 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio                                45459
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip code)

                                  937-291-7000
                                  ------------
               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

                                 Not applicable
         (Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

Check  the  appropriate  box  below  if the  Form  8-K  filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)

[ ] Soliciting  material  pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


<PAGE>


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal  Officers;  Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers

On October 25, 2004,  the Board of Directors  of Amcast  Industrial  Corporation
(the "Company")  appointed Richard A. Smith as Interim Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial  Officer (the Company's  principal  financial and accounting
officer),  effective  November 5, 2004, the effective date of the resignation of
Francis J. Drew, who resigned as Vice  President of Finance and Chief  Financial
Officer of the Company, on October 25, 2004.

Mr. Smith,  58, has been a director of the Company  since  December,  2003.  Mr.
Smith served as Executive Vice President and Chief  Financial  Officer of Lennox
International,  Inc.  (a leading  provider  of  climate  control  solutions  for
heating,  air conditioning and refrigeration  markets) from 2001 through August,
2004.  Prior  to  that,  Mr.  Smith  was  Chief  Financial   Officer  and  Chief
Administrative  Officer for  Zonetrader.com,  a leading provider of full-service
asset management solutions.

Mr. Smith will resign as a member of the Company's  Audit  Committee,  effective
with his  appointment as Interim Vice  President of Finance and Chief  Financial
Officer.


Item 9.01, Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits

        The Following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K:


               Number         Description of Exhibit

                99.1          Press Release dated October 26, 2004


SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                            AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION


Date:  October 28, 2004                     By: /s/ Jeffrey A. McWilliams
                                               --------------------------
                                               Jeffrey A. McWilliams
                                               Vice President Administration and
                                               Secretary


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AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION

NEWS RELEASE



                         AMCAST ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF
                                 FRANCIS J. DREW


DAYTON,  OHIO, October 26, 2004 - Francis J. Drew, Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial  Officer,  advised Amcast that he will resign his position as of
November 5, 2004.  Mr. Drew has  informed the Company that he would make himself
available  on a  consulting  basis for as long as  necessary  to ensure a smooth
transition.

When Mr. Pond  joined  Amcast in 2001,  he enlisted  Mr.  Drew's  assistance  in
managing the Company and building the support of the lending group. Mr. Pond has
stated,  "We  appreciate  the time and effort  which Frank has  dedicated to the
Company and his  continued  support to Amcast for much longer than his  original
commitment. I would like to personally thank him for his many contributions."

On an interim basis, Mr. Drew's  responsibilities  will be assumed by Richard A.
Smith.  Mr.  Smith is  currently  an Amcast  Director  and a member of its Audit
Committee.  Mr.  Smith has in his  career  held high level  financial  positions
including  Executive  Vice  President  and Chief  Financial  Officer  for Lennox
International  as well as Vice President of Finance and Chief  Financial  Office
for Arvin Industries (now ArvinMeritor, Inc.).

Mr. Pond has further stated,  "With Mr. Drew's continued support and Mr. Smith's
extensive experience, I am confident of a seamless transition."





Contact--
Media and Investors:  Michael Higgins 937/291-7015


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