8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):  December 14, 2009

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American Woodmark Corporation®

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia	000-14798	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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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):

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American Woodmark Corporation

ITEM 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 18, 2009, the Registrant announced that Vance W. Tang, president and chief executive officer of the US subsidiary of KONE Corporation, joined the Company's board of directors.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(C) Exhibits.

99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated December 18, 2009.

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: December 18, 2009	Date: December 18, 2009
Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal executive officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Registrant's Press Release dated December 18, 2009.

EX-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 ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBER

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WINCHESTER, VA. (December 18, 2009) – American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD), a leading supplier of cabinetry to the remodeling and new construction industries, announced today that Vance W. Tang of KONE Corporation, has joined the Company’s board of directors.

 Mr. Tang serves as the president and chief executive officer of the U.S. subsidiary of KONE OY, one of the leading global providers of elevators and escalators. Mr. Tang joined KONE in 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Tang previously held executive positions with Honeywell and Trane.

 Mr. Tang earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin.

 American Woodmark Corporation manufactures and distributes kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. Its products are sold on a national basis directly to home centers, major builders and through a network of independent dealers and distributors. The Company presently operates eleven manufacturing facilities and nine service centers across the country. 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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