X0202 4 2006-11-17 0 0000792987 ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC aste 0000949130 FRIERSON DANIEL K 104 NOWLIN LANE SUITE 101 CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-11-17 4 A 0 205 34.29 A 5746 D Stock Options Common Stock 3266 3266 D The securities consist of deferred stock units (DSUs) acquired under the Issuer's 1998 Non-Employee Directors Incentive Plan. The DSUs convert on a one-for-one basis into shares of the Issurer's common stock subsequent to the reporting person's termination of services as a director. The currently issued DSUs were issued in payment of the reporting person's Q4 Board of Directors retainer. Prices and dates have been previously reported for stock options currently outstanding. Robert C. Taylor, attorney in fact for Daniel K. Frierson 2006-11-17