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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Form 8-K</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2004</P>


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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Huttig Building Products, Inc.</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="CENTER"> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">001-14982</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">43-0334550</TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">555 Maryville University Dr., Suite 240, St. Louis, MO    63141        </P>


</U><P ALIGN="CENTER"> (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code       <U>(314) 216-2600</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  <U>Not Applicable</P>


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<P>Item 5.  Other Events</P>





<P>On May 7, 2004, Huttig Building Products, Inc. announced that J. Keith Matheney was appointed to the Board of Directors of the registrant and as the fourth independent member of the Board's four-person Audit Committee.  A copy of the press release issued on May 7, 2004 regarding the appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  </P>





<P>On May 11, 2004, the registrant announced that Carl A. Liliequist, formerly the registrant's Vice President of Sales &amp; Operations, was promoted to Executive Vice President responsible for all of the registrant's sales and operations.  A copy of the press release issued on May 11, 2004 regarding the promotion is filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.  </P>





<P>On May 20, 2004, the registrant announced that Grant W. Bruce had decided to retire and resigned from the registrant's Board of Directors and that the registrant had not yet chosen a successor.  A copy of the press release issued on May 11, 2004 regarding the resignation is filed as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.  </P>





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<P>Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits </P>





<P>(c) Exhibits.     </P>





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<P>99.1   </TD>


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<P>Press release dated May 7, 2004.</TD>


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<P>Press release dated May 11, 2004.</TD>


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<P>99.3</TD>


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<P>Press release dated May 20, 2004.</TD>


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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>





<P>&#9;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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>


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<P>&#9;/s/ Thomas S. McHugh</P>


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<P>Thomas S. McHugh</P>


<P>&#9;Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>


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<P>99.1</TD>


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<P>Press release dated May 7, 2004</TD>


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June 30, 1998
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
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): May 7, 2004
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-14982
43-0334550
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification No.
555 Maryville University Dr., Suite 240, St. Louis, MO    63141
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(314) 216-2600
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not Applicable
Item 5.  Other Events
On May 7, 2004, Huttig Building Products, Inc. announced that J. Keith Matheney was appointed to the Board of Directors of the registrant and as the fourth independent member of the Board's four-person Audit Committee.  A copy of the press release issued on May 7, 2004 regarding the appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 11, 2004, the registrant announced that Carl A. Liliequist, formerly the registrant's Vice President of Sales & Operations, was promoted to Executive Vice President responsible for all of the registrant's sales and operations.  A copy of the press release issued on May 11, 2004 regarding the promotion is filed as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 20, 2004, the registrant announced that Grant W. Bruce had decided to retire and resigned from the registrant's Board of Directors and that the registrant had not yet chosen a successor.  A copy of the press release issued on May 11, 2004 regarding the resignation is filed as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1
Press release dated May 7, 2004.
99.2
Press release dated May 11, 2004.
99.3
Press release dated May 20, 2004.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:  May 21, 2004
/s/ Thomas S. McHugh
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Thomas S. McHugh
Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 7, 2004
99.2
Press release dated May 11, 2004
99.3
Press release dated May 20, 2004