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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999

Commission File Number 0-14798

AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA 54-1138147
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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None None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock (no par value)
(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports)
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy
or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock, no par
value, held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 28, 1999 was
$281,272,393 based on the closing price on that date on the Nasdaq
National Market.

As of June 28, 1999, 7,923,166 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock
were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of Registrant's the Annual Report to Shareholders for the
fiscal year ended April 30, 1999 ("1999 Annual Report") are
incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this Form 10-K.

Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 24, 1999 (Proxy
Statement) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
PART I

Item 1. BUSINESS

The Company manufactures and distributes kitchen
cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home
construction markets. The Company was formed in 1980
by the four principal managers of the Boise Cascade
Cabinet Division through a leveraged buyout of that
division. The Company was operated privately until
1986 when it became a public company through a common
stock offering.

The Company currently offers custom cabinetry and
framed stock cabinets. The Company's framed stock
cabinets are available in approximately 130 different
cabinet lines, ranging in price from relatively
inexpensive to medium-priced styles. Styles vary by
design and color from natural wood finishes to low-
pressure laminate surfaces. The Company's entire
product offering of stock cabinets includes 40 door
designs and seven colors. Stock cabinets consist of a
common box with standard interior components and an
oak, cherry, maple or hickory front frame. The
Company's custom cabinetry is available in
approximately 50 door styles with 20 basic colors, 8
glazes and two sheens to choose from, although we offer
to match any color. The Company has approximately
6,000 sku's but will make almost any product a kitchen
designer can create.

The Company sells the Company's products under the
brand names of American Woodmarkr, Crestwoodr,
Timberlaker, Scots Prider, Coventry and Caser cabinets
and Knappr.

The Company's products are sold on a national
basis through three market channels: independent
dealer/distributors, home centers and major builders.
The Company distributes its products to each market
channel directly from the Company's four assembly
plants and through a logistics network consisting of
five service centers located in key areas throughout
the United States.

The primary raw materials the Company uses include
oak, maple, cherry and hickory lumber. Additional raw
materials include paint, particleboard, manufactured
components and hardware. The Company currently
purchases paint from one supplier; however, other
sources are available. The Company's other raw
materials are purchased from more than one source and
are readily available.

The Company operates in a highly fragmented
industry that is composed of several thousand local,
regional and national manufacturers. The Company
believes that no other company in the industry has more
than a 15% share of the market. The Company also
believes that American Woodmark is one of the five
largest manufacturers of kitchen cabinets in the United
States.

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The Company's business has historically been
subjected to seasonal influences, with higher sales
typically realized in the second and fourth fiscal
quarters. General economic forces and changes in the
Company's customer mix have reduced seasonal
fluctuations in the Company's revenue over the past few
years.

During the last fiscal year, the Company had two
customers, The Home Depot and Lowe's Companies, Inc.,
which each accounted for more than 10% of The Company's
sales.

As of April 30, 1999, the Company had 3,087
employees. Approximately 29% of the Company's
employees are represented by labor unions. The Company
believes that the Company's employee relations are
good.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

The Company leases its Corporate Office that is located
in Winchester, Virginia. In addition, the Company
leases one and owns eight manufacturing facilities
located primarily in the eastern United States. The
Company also leases eleven office centers located
throughout the United States that support the
distribution of products to each market channel.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In response to this Item, the information under "Legal
Matters" under Note I to the Financial Statements in
the 1999 Annual Report is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The executive officers of the Registrant as of April 30,
1999 are as follows:

Name Age Position(s) Held During Past Five Years

William F. Brandt, Jr. 53 Chairman of the Board from August
1996 to present;
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer from 1995 to 1996;
Chairman and President from 1980
to 1995

James J. Gosa 51 President and Chief Executive
Officer from August 1996 to
present;
President and Chief Operating
Officer from 1995 to 1996;
Executive Vice President from 1993
to 1995

David L. Blount 51 Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
from May 1999 to Present;
Vice President, Manufacturing from
May 1995 to April 1999;
Vice President, Component
Manufacturing from 1994 to 1995

Kent B. Guichard 43 Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer from May 1999 to
present;
Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer from November
1995 to April 1999;
Vice President, Finance from 1993
to 1995

Philip S. Walter 48 Senior Vice President and General Manager,
New Business Development from May
1999 to present;
Vice President and General Manager,
New Business Development from
August 1997 to April 1999;
President, Professional Turf
Products, Inc. and Managing
Director,
National Support Network, Inc.
(subsidiaries of The Toro Company)
from January 1996 to December 1996;
Director, Marketing and Sales, The
Toro Company, Irrigation Division,
from 1990 to 1996


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Name                Age  Position(s) Held During Past Five Years

Ian J. Sole 43 Senior Vice President, Sales and
Marketing from May 1999 to present;
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
from October 1997 to April 1999;
Vice President, International,
Hamilton Beach Proctor-Silex from
1996 to 1997;
Vice President, Marketing, Hamilton
Beach Proctor-Silex from 1991 to
1995

PART II

Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS

In response to this Item, the information under "Market
Information" in the 1999 Annual Report is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In response to this Item, the information under "Five
Year Selected Financial Information" in the 1999 Annual
Report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In response to this Item, the information under
"Management's Discussion and Analysis" in the 1999
Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7a. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK:

In respect to this item, the information under the
caption "Other Comments" in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis" in the 1999 Annual Report is incorporated
herein by reference in Item 7.

Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

In response to this Item, the Consolidated Financial
Statements, Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, the information under "Quarterly Results of
Operations," and the Report of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors, in the 1999 Annual Report are
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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PART III

Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

In accordance with general instruction G(3) of Form 10-K,
the information called for by Item 10 of Part III is
incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement,
except for information concerning the executive
officers of the Registrant which is included in Part I
of this report under the caption "Executive Officers of
the Registrant."

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

In response to this Item, and in accordance with
Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the information under
"Compensation of Executive Officers" in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

In response to this Item, and in accordance with
Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the information under
"Principal Shareholders of the Company" in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

In response to this Item, and in accordance with
Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the information under
"Certain Transactions" in the Proxy Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K

(a) 1. Financial Statements

The following financial statements of American
Woodmark Corporation are incorporated in this
form 10-K by reference in Item 8:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April
30, 1999 and 1998

Consolidated Statement of Income and
Retained Earnings - for each year of the
three-year period ended April 30, 1999

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
for each year of the three-year period
ended April 30, 1999

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Auditors

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(a) 2. Financial Statement Schedules

The following financial statement schedule is
filed as a part of this Form 10-K:

Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying
Accounts for each year of the three-year period
ended April 30, 1999


(a) 3. Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
- ------------ ------------

3.1 - Articles of Incorporation as amended effective August 12,
1987 (3)

3.2 (a) - Bylaws (1)

3.2 (b) - Amendment to Bylaws on June 22, 1994 (7)

3.2 (c) - Amendment to Bylaws on June 17, 1999

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of
the [Registrant] as currently in effect
(incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1,
3.2(a), 3.2(b) and 3.2(c) hereto)

4.2 - Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement (1)

Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii),
instruments that define the rights of holders of
the Registrant's long-term debt securities, where
the long-term debt securities authorized under
each such instrument do not exceed 10% of the
Registrant's total assets, have been omitted and
will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon request.


10.1 (a) - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
between the Company and NationsBank of North
Carolina as of March 23, 1992 (5)

10.1 (b) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement and to Reimbursement Agreements as of
September 8, 1992 (6)

10.1 (c) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement and to Reimbursement Agreements as of
June 25, 1993 (6)

10.1 (d) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement and to Reimbursement Agreements as of
March 15, 1993 (6)

10.1 (e) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement and to Reimbursement Agreements as of
August 31, 1993 (7)

10.1 (f) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement and to Reimbursement Agreements as of
March 15, 1994 (7)

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10.1  (g)  -  Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
and to Reimbursement Agreements as of July 27,
1994 (8)

10.1 (h) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
and to Reimbursement Agreements as of July 8, 1996 (12)

10.1 (i) - Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
as of August 31, 1996 (12)

10.2 (a) - Security Agreement between the Company and
NationsBank of North Carolina as of March 23, 1992(5)

10.2 (b) - Amendment to Security Agreement as of
August 31, 1993 (7)

10.2 (c) - Second Amendment to Security Agreement as of
August 31, 1996 (12)

10.3 (a) - Bond Purchase Agreement and Agreement of
Sale - The Industrial Development Authority of the
County of Mohave, Arizona (2)

10.3 (b) - Bond Purchase Agreement and Agreement of
Sales - Stephens County Development Authority (3)

10.3 (c) - Loan Agreement between the Company and the
County Commission of Hardy County, West Virginia
as of December 1, 1991, relating to bond financing (5)

10.3 (d) - Promissory Note between the Company and
County Commission of Hardy County, West Virginia
as of December 18, 1991 (5)

10.3 (e) - Reimbursement Agreement between the
Company and NationsBank as of December 1, 1991 (5)

10.3 (f) - Amendment to Reimbursement Agreements as
of June 15, 1992 (5)

10.4 (a) - Deed of Trust and Security Agreement -
Hardy County, West Virginia, as amended (1)

10.5 (a) - Security Agreement between the Company and
the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (1)

10.5 (b) - Deed of Trust - Hardy County, West Virginia (1)

10.6 (a) - Lease between the Company and Amwood Associates (1)

10.6 (b) - Lease between the Company and the West
Virginia Industrial and Trade Jobs Development
Corporation (3)

10.6 (c) - Lease between the Company and the West
Virginia Industrial and Trade Jobs Development
Corporation (3)
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10.7  (a)  -  1986 Employee Stock Option Plan (1)

10.7 (b) - Form of Option Agreement and Stock
Purchase Agreement (1)

10.7 (c) - 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (9)

10.7 (d) - 1996 Stock Option Plan (10)

10.8 (a) - 1999 Annual Incentive Plan for Chairman and
President/CEO

10.8 (b) - 1999 Annual Incentive Plan for Vice Presidents

10.9 - ISDA Master Agreement between NationsBank, N.A.
and American Woodmark Corporation as of May 29, 1998 (13)

10.10 (a) - Loan Agreement between the Company and the West Virginia
Economic Development Authority as of November 20, 1998
Relating to equipment financing.

10.10 (b) - Promissory Note between the Company and the West Virginia
Economic Development Authority as of November 20, 1998.

10.10 (c) - Security Agreement between the Company and the West Virginia
Economic Development Authority as of November 20, 1998.

10.10 (d) - Amendment of Deed of Lease between the Company and the West
Virginia Economic Development Authority as of November 20,
1998.

10.10 (e) - Promissory Note between the Company and the Wayne County EZ
Industrial Development Authority of Kentucky as of
July 22, 1998.

10.10 (f) - Promissory Note between the Company and Amende Cabinet
Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,
as of July 30, 1998.

10.10 (g) - Credit Agreement between the Company and NationsBank, N. A.
as of September 1, 1998.

10.10 (h) - Loan Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank,
N. A. as of March 23, 1999.

10.10 (i) - Promissory Note between the Company and NationsBank, N. A.
as of July 31, 1989

13 - 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders

23 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

27 - Financial Data Schedule

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(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

None.

_________________________________________________________________________
(1) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
Form S-1, No. 33-6245.

(2) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1987 Form 10-K.

(3) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1988 Form 10-K.

(4) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1989 Form 10-K.

(5) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1992 Form 10-K.

(6) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1993 Form 10-K.

(7) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1994 Form 10-K.

(8) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1995 Form 10-K.

(9) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
Form S-8, No. 333-12631.

(10) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
Form S-8, No. 333-12623.

(11) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1996 Form 10-K.

(12) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1997 Form 10-K.

(13) - Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with
the 1998 Form 10-K.
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION

(In Thousands)


Additions
Balance at Charged to Balance
Beginning Cost and Deduc- at End
Description(a) of Period Expenses Other tions of Period
---------- ---------- -------- --------- ---------

Year ended April 30, 1999:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 123 $ 185 $ 320(e) $ (206)(b) $ 422
------ ------ ------ ------- ------

Reserve for cash
discounts $ 365 $5,415(c) $ -- $(5,235)(d) $ 545
------ ------ ------ ------- ------

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $1,269 $7,303(c) $ -- $(6,976) $1,596
------ ------ ------ ------- ------


Year ended April 30, 1998:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 210 $ -- $ -- $ (87)(b) $ 123
------ ------ ----- ------- ------

Reserve for cash discounts $ 303 $3,883(c) $ -- $(3,821)(d) $ 365
------ ------ ----- ------- ------

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $ 868 $5,051(c) $ -- $(4,650) $1,269
------ ------ ----- ------- ------


Year ended April 30, 1997:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 629 $ 830 $ -- $(1,249)(b) $ 210
------ ------ ----- ------- ------

Reserve for cash discounts $ 250 $3,236(c) $ -- $(3,183)(d) $ 303
------ ------ ----- ------- ------

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $ 627 $4,492(c) $ -- $(4,251) $ 868
------ ------ ------ ------- ------



(a) All reserves relate to accounts receivable.
(b) Principally write-offs, net of collections.
(c) Reduction of gross sales.
(d) Cash discounts granted.
(e) Adjustments resulting from the acquisition of Knapp
Woodworking, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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)


July 15, 1999 /s/ JAMES J. GOSA
-----------------
James J. Gosa
President and
Chief Executive Officer


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

July 15, 1999 /s/ JAMES J. GOSA
-----------------
James J. Gosa
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Director

July 15, 1999 /s/ KENT B. GUICHARD
--------------------
Kent B. Guichard
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Director

July 15, 1999 /S/ WILLIAM A. ARMSTRONG
------------------------
William A. Armstrong
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

July 15, 1999 /s/ WILLIAM F. BRANDT, JR.
--------------------------
William F. Brandt, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Director

July 15, 1999 /s/ DANIEL T. CARROLL
---------------------
Daniel T. Carroll
Director

July 15, 1999 /s/ C. ANTHONY WAINWRIGHT
-------------------------
C. Anthony Wainwright
Director
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July 15, 1999  /s/ MARTHA M. DALLY
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Martha M. Dally
Director

July 15, 1999 /s/ FRED S. GRUNEWALD
---------------------
Fred S. Grunewald
Director


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In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission
requirements, the Company will furnish copies of all exhibits to
its Form 10-K not contained herein upon receipt of a written
request and payment of $.10 (10 cents) per page to:


Mr. Kent Guichard
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
American Woodmark Corporation
P.O. Box 1980
Winchester, Virginia 22604-8090

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