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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794619-09-000053.txt : 20090618
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090618162722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794619-09-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EANES GLENN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183913

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14798
		FILM NUMBER:		09899026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
		STREET 2:		3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22601

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:			0410

	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>2009-06-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000794619</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183913</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EANES GLENN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>VICE PRESIDENT &amp; TREASURER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>600</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of time-based restricted stock under the Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (&quot;Plan&quot;), subject
 to forfeiture and other restrictions pursuant to the Plan and the award agreement until vested.  These stock awards cliff
 vest at the conclusion of the three-year period after date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Laurel A. Swauger, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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