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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-037924.txt : 20100920
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-037924.hdr.sgml : 20100920
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100920103853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-037924
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boyer Bradley Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14798
		FILM NUMBER:		101079745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-09-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000794619</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001501251</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Boyer Bradley Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></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>Sr. V.P. Remodeling Sales&amp;Mktg</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6271</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>4000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-06-12</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-06-08</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-06-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Right-to-Buy</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.87</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-06-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-06-09</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes Service-Based restricted stock unit awards of 1,000 shares vesting on June 16, 2012 and 1,000 shares vesting on June 13, 2013, plus Performance-Based restricted stock units for 1,400 shares that also have a service-based vesting requirement which expires on June 16, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under the &quot;Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees&quot; vest 1/3 on each of the first 3 anniversary dates of the grant and expire on the 10-year anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Debbie Bucklew, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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