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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 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996

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
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 April 30, 1996 was $12,804,306 based
on the closing price on that date on the NASDAQ Exchange.

As of June 28, 1996, 7,632,081 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this
Form 10-K.

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
to be held on August 20, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Part III of
this Form 10-K.
PART I


Item 1. BUSINESS

American Woodmark Corporation 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 framed stock cabinets in almost 100
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 entire product offering includes thirty-three door designs and
five colors. Stock cabinets consist of a common box with standard
interior components and an oak, cherry or maple front frame.

The Company's products are sold under the brand names of American
Woodmark(R), Crestwood(R), Timberlake(TM), Scots Pride(TM), and
Coventry and Case(TM) cabinets.

American Woodmark's products are sold on a national basis via three
market channels: independent dealer/distributors, home centers, and
major builders. It is estimated that 60% of sales during the fiscal
year ended April 30, 1996 were to the remodeling market and 40% to
the new home market. Products are distributed to each market
channel directly from the Company's three assembly plants and
through a logistics network consisting of four service centers
located in key areas throughout the United States.

The primary raw materials used by the Company are oak and maple
lumber, paint, particle board, manufactured components, and
hardware. The Company currently purchases paint from one supplier;
however, other sources are available. Oak and maple lumber,
particle board, manufactured components, and hardware are purchased
from more than one source and are readily available.

The Company operates in a highly fragmented industry which 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.

In the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996, the Company had two
customers, Builders Square, Inc., a subsidiary of K-mart
Corporation, and The Home Depot, who each accounted for in excess of
10% of the Company's sales.

At April 30, 1996, the Company had 2,164 employees. Approximately
30% of its employees are represented by labor unions. Management
believes its employee relations are excellent.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

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

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in various suits and claims in the normal
course of business. Included therein are claims against the Company
pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Although management believes that such claims are without merit and
intends to vigorously contest them, the ultimate outcome of these
matters cannot be determined at this time. In the opinion of
management, after consultation with counsel, the ultimate
liabilities and losses, if any, that may result from suits and
claims involving the Company will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

The Company is voluntarily participating with a group of companies
which is cleaning up a waste facility site at the direction of a
state environmental authority. The Company is also involved in
other matters under the direction of state environmental
authorities.

The Company records liabilities for all probable and reasonably
estimable loss contingencies on an undiscounted basis. For loss
contingencies related to environmental matters, liabilities are
based on the Company's proportional share of the contamination
obligation of a site since management believes it "probable" that
the other parties, which are financially solvent, will fulfill their



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proportional contamination obligations.  There are no probable
insurance or other indemnification receivables recorded. The
Company has accrued for all known environmental remediation costs
which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, and such amounts
are not material. Due to factors such as the continuing evolution
of environmental laws and regulatory requirements, technological
changes, and the allocation of costs among potentially responsible
parties, estimation of future remediation costs is necessarily
imprecise. It is possible that the ultimate cost, which cannot be
determined at this time, could exceed the Company's recorded
liability. As a result, charges to income for environmental
liabilities could have a material effect on results of operations in
a particular quarter or year as assessments and remediation efforts
proceed. However, management is not aware of any matters which
would be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations or financial position.

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

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.


PART II

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

"Market Information" in the American Woodmark Corporation's 1996
Annual Report to Stockholders ("1996 Annual Report") is incorporated
herein by reference.

The Company's primary loan agreement prohibits the payment of cash
dividends. The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common
Stock since its inception.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

"Five Year Selected Financial Information" in the 1996 Annual Report
is incorporated herein by reference.

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

"Management's Discussion and Analysis" in the 1996 Annual Report is
incorporated herein by reference.



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Item 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Financial Statements, "Quarterly Results of Operations," and
the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors, in the 1996
Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

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

None.

PART III

Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

For information concerning the directors and nominees for
directorships, see the information under the caption "Election of
Directors" in the Registrant's Proxy Statement ("Proxy Statement")
for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on August 20,
1996, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

The executive officers of the Registrant as of April 30, 1996 are as
follows:

Name Age Position Held During Past Five Years
---------------------- --- -------------------------------------

William F. Brandt, Jr. 50 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
since November, 1995
Chairman and President 1980-1995

James J. Gosa 48 President and Chief Operating Officer
since November, 1995
Executive Vice President 1993-1995
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
1991-1993
Vice President, Marketing and Branch
Operations
Thomas Somerville Co. 1985-1991
Director since 1995

Kent B. Guichard 40 Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer since November 1995
Vice President, Finance 1993-1995
Vice President & Controller, AM
Graphics Division, AM International
1991-1993
Controller, Aircraft Wheel and Brake
Operations, BF Goodrich Company 1989-
1991



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David L. Blount          48   Vice President, Manufacturing since
May, 1995
Vice President, Component
Manufacturing 1994-1995
Vice President, Manufacturing 1983-1994


For information concerning Item 405, disclosure of delinquent filers, see
the information under the caption, "Election of Directors" in the Proxy
Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The "Compensation of Executive Officers" segment in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The "Principal Shareholders of the Company" segment in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information set forth under the caption "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 by reference in Item 8:

Balance Sheet - April 30, 1996 and 1995

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings - for
each of the years in the three-year period ended
April 30, 1996

Statement of Cash Flows - for each of the years in
the three-year period ended April 30, 1996

Notes to Financial Statements

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors



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(a) 2. Financial Statement Schedules

The following Financial Statement schedule is included in
a separate section of this report:

Schedule Page
-------------------------------------- ----
II. Valuation and qualifying accounts S-1

All other schedules for which provisions are made in the
applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and
Exchange Commission are not required under the related
instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been
omitted.

(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)

4 - Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement (1)

9 - Voting Trust Agreement (1)

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)

10.2 (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)

10.3 (a) - Bond Purchase Agreement Sale - Orange, Virginia (1)

10.3 (b) - Bond Purchase Agreement and Agreement of Sale - Orange,
Virginia (1)

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

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

10.3 (e) - Amendment of Bond Purchase Agreement and Agreement of Sale -
Orange, Virginia (4)

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

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

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

10.4 (a) - Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement - Orange and
Clarke Counties, Virginia, as amended (1)

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

10.5 (a) - Loan Agreement between the Company and the West Virginia
Economic Development Authority and the Hardy County Rural
Development Authority (1)

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

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



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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)

10.6 (d) - Amendment to Deed of Lease between the Company and West
Virginia Economic Development Authority as of March 30, 1992
(5)

10.7 (a) - 1986 Employee Stock Option Plan (1)

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

10.7 (c) - 1990 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (7)

10.7 (d) - 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan

10.8 - 1996 Incentive Plan

11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share

13 - 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders

23 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

27 - Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None.



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(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.



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(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.



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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)


/s/ WILLIAM F. BRANDT, JR.
William F. Brandt, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board

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.



/s/ JAMES J. GOSA /s/ JOHN T. GERLACH
James. J. Gosa John T. Gerlach
President and Chief Operating Director
Officer
Director



/s/ KENT B. GUICHARD /s/ RICHARD A. GRABER
Kent B. Guichard Richard A. Graber
Vice President, Finance and Director
Chief Financial Officer



/s/ DANIEL T. CARROLL /s/ DONALD P. MATHIAS
Daniel T. Carroll Donald P. Mathias
Director Director



/s/ MARTHA M. DALLY /s/ C. ANTHONY WAINWRIGHT
Martha M. Dally C. Anthony Wainwright
Director Director



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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 tions of Period
- --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------ ---------

Year ended April 30, 1996:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 243 $ 620 $ (234)(b) $ 629

Reserve for cash discounts $ 240 $2,977(c) $(2,967)(d) $ 250

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $ 698 $3,489(c) $(3,560) $ 627



Year ended April 30, 1995:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 313 $ 40 $ (110)(b) $ 243

Reserve for cash discounts $ 225 $2,811(c) $(2,796)(d) $ 240

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $ 679 $3,865(c) $(3,846) $ 698



Year ended April 30, 1994:

Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 818 $ 234 $ (739)(b) $ 313

Reserve for cash discounts $ 240 $2,393(c) $(2,408)(d) $ 225

Reserve for sales returns
and allowances $ 903 $3,792(c) $(4,016) $ 679



(a) All reserves relate to accounts receivable.
(b) Principally write-offs, net of collections.
(c) Reduction of gross sales.
(d) Cash discounts granted.



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