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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794619-06-000217.txt : 20061207
<SEC-HEADER>0000794619-06-000217.hdr.sgml : 20061207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061207111212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794619-06-000217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STOUT MARY JO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14798
		FILM NUMBER:		061261617

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406659100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 60
		CITY:			MAYVILLE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48744

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOLCOMB MARY JO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930421

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
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000901409</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STOUT MARY JO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 60</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48744</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.9823</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1175008</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - Holcomb Family Foundation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - Owned by Brother as Trustee for Mrs. Stout</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>240064</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - Trustee for Children</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brenda Dupont, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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