8-K

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 24, 2007

American Woodmark Corporation^®

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	0-14798	54-1138147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3102 Shawnee Drive, Winchester, Virginia	22601
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 665-9100

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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American Woodmark Corporation

ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS

American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ:AMWD) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program aggregating $100 million. In addition, the Company also announced a 50% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.09 per share, from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on September 21, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 7, 2007.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(C) Exhibits.

99.1 The Registrant’s Press Release dated August 24, 2007.

SIGNATURE

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.

AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/    JONATHAN H. WOLK	/s/    KENT B. GUICHARD
Jonathan H. Wolk Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	Kent B. Guichard President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 24, 2007	Date: August 24, 2007
Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal executive officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

P. O. Box 1980

Winchester, VA 22604-8090

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Glenn Eanes

 Vice President and Treasurer

 540-665-9100

AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION AUTHORIZES $100 MILLION
STOCK REPURCHASE AND INCREASES CASH DIVIDEND BY 50%

WINCHESTER, Virginia (August 24, 2007) -- American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program aggregating $100 million. This program is in addition to the previous $50 million authorization that was announced in November 2006 and has nearly been exhausted. In addition, the Company also announced a 50% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.09 per share, from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on September 21, 2007, to shareholders of record on September 7, 2007.

Kent Guichard, President and CEO, commented, “Our stock repurchase and cash dividend programs are important elements in building long-term value for American Woodmark shareholders. We are pleased with our free cash flow, and we believe these actions that we are announcing today demonstrate our confidence in the Company’s stability and future growth prospects. We remain optimistic about the potential for continued growth in revenues, net income and free cash flow, as well as our ability to continue to return cash to our shareholders in the form of stock repurchases and dividends.”

American Woodmark Corporation, located in Winchester, VA, is the third largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States. Offering approximately 350 cabinet lines in a wide variety of designs, materials and finishes, American Woodmark products are sold through a network of dealers and distributors and directly to home centers and major home builders.

The Company operates 15 manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as various service centers across the country. American Woodmark shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMWD.” To find out more about American Woodmark, and view its vast array of cabinet styles, visit its web site at www.americanwoodmark.com.

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