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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-025345.txt : 20100611
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-025345.hdr.sgml : 20100611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100611180928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-025345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100611

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:		10893464

	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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        <issuerName>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-09</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of service-based restricted stock units, which will vest on the three-year anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debbie Bucklew, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-11</signatureDate>
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