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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2001
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B>Registration No. 333- </FONT> <HR NOSHADE ALIGN="right" WIDTH="100%" SIZE="2">
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FORM S-8</B></FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Under
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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION</B>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="center"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">VIRGINIA
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(State or other jurisdiction)</FONT> </TD>
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<P ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"> &#160; 54-1138147
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
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of incorporation or organization)</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE, WINCHESTER VIRGINIA 22601
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(Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive offices)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&#160;2000 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
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(Full title of the plan)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&#160;JAMES J. GOSA
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PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
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3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
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WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601
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(540) 665-9100
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
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including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Copies of all communications, including
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communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to:</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">R. Gordon Smith, Esq.
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McGuire, Woods, Battle &amp; Boothe LLP
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One James Center
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901 East Cary Street
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Richmond, Virginia 23219
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(804) 775-4347</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">&#160;Title of Securities to
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be Registered</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">Amount to be
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Registered</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">American Woodmark Corporation Common Stock, no par value per share......</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">30,000 (1)(2)</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">$ 43.75 (3)</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">$ 1,312,500 (3)</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-2">$328</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">_________________</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="24" ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif">(1) </FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="666"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The number of shares being registered represents shares of Common Stock of American Woodmark Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) authorized and reserved for issuance under the
Company's 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="24" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="666"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &quot;Securities Act&quot;), this Registration Statement also covers, in addition to the number of shares
of common stock stated above, additional securities that may be offered as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Estimated, pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, and in accordance with Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act, based on the average
of the high and low sales prices of the common stock on the NASDAQ National Market on August 24, 2001.</FONT></P>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">INTRODUCTION</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by American Woodmark Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the &quot;Company&quot; or the &quot;Registrant&quot;), relating to 30,000 shares of
its common stock, no par value (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) authorized and reserved for issuance under the Company's 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Part I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Plan Information</U></FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not required to be filed as part of this Registration Statement pursuant
to Note to Part I of Form S-8.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information</U></FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not required to be filed as part of this Registration Statement pursuant
to Note to Part I of Form S-8.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">PART II.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</FONT></P>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Incorporation of Documents by Reference&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">a.</FONT></P>
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<TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">b.</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The description of the Common Stock, contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 000-14798) filed with the SEC on July 15, 1986.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Each document or report subsequently filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;)
after the date of this Registration Statement, but prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered by this Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all
such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Each document or report incorporated into this Registration Statement by reference shall be deemed to be a part of this
Registration Statement from the date of the filing of such document with the Commission until the information contained therein is superseded or updated by any subsequently filed document which is incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement.</FONT></P>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"><U>Description of Securities</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"><U>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"><U>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</U></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Article 10 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act allows, in general, for indemnification, in certain circumstances, by a corporation of any person threatened with or made a party to any action,
suit, or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is, or was, a director, officer, employee, or agent of such corporation. Indemnification is also authorized with respect to a criminal action or proceeding where the person had no reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Article&#160;9 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act provides limitations on damages payable by officers and directors, except in cases of willful misconduct or knowing violation of criminal law or any
federal or state securities law.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The Company's Articles of Incorporation provide for mandatory indemnification of its directors and officers against liability incurred by them in proceedings instituted or threatened against
them by third parties, or by or on behalf of the Company itself, relating to the manner in which they performed their duties unless they have been guilty of willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The Company has purchased directors' and officers' liability insurance policies. Within the limits of their coverage, the policies insure (1) the directors and officers of the Company and its
subsidiaries against certain losses resulting from claims against them in their capacities as directors and officers to the extent that such losses are not indemnified by the Company and (2) the Company to the extent that it indemnifies such
directors and officers for losses as permitted under the laws of Virginia. </FONT></P>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 7.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exemption from Registration Claimed</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 8.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"> See the Exhibit Index.</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Item 9.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Undertakings</U></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="22" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="26" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="584"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="26" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(ii)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="584"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &quot;Calculation of Registration Fee&quot; table in the effective Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="26" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(iii)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="584"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the
Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in (1)(I) and (1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those subparagraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="26">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="584">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2">
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="26">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="584">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="26">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="584">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="3">
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="25">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="26">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="584">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle">
<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif">4</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"></FONT>
<P></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="17">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="594">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle">
<TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif">5</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P>&nbsp;</P>

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<TR ALIGN="center" VALIGN="bottom">
<TD COLSPAN="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">SIGNATURES</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN="4"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8,
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Winchester, Commonwealth of Virginia, on August 24, 2001.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="20" WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="20" WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="20" WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="20" WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">By: <U>/s/ JAMES J. GOSA</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James J. Gosa
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="156">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="224">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="175">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="135">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD COLSPAN="4">
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.</FONT></P>

<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
</TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Signature</U></FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250 ALIGN="center">
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Title</U></FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130 ALIGN="center">
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Date</U></FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center">
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ James J. Gosa</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James J. Gosa</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">President, Chief Executive Officer
<BR>
and Director
<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Kent B. Guichard</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kent B. Guichard</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President, Finance,
<BR>
Chief Financial Officer and Director
<BR>
(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ William F. Brandt, Jr. </U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp; William F. Brandt, Jr.</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Chairman of the Board and Director
<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Daniel T. Carroll</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel T. Carroll</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Martha M. Dally</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Martha M. Dally</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Fred S. Grunewald</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fred S. Grunewald</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Kent J. Hussey</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kent J. Hussey</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Albert L. Prillaman</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Albert L. Prillaman</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center">
<P><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ C. Anthony Wainwright</U>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C. Anthony Wainwright</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">August 24, 2001</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=213 ALIGN="center"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=250><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=130><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif">6</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=left><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>

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<TR ALIGN="center">
<TD><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Exhibit Index</U></FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">The following exhibits are filed herewith as part of, or incorporated by reference in, this Registration Statement:</FONT></P>

<P>
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<P><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>Exhibit No.</U> </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">4.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&#160;4.1 to the Company's Form 10-K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30,
1987).</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">4.2</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&#160;4.1 to the Company's Form10- K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001).</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">5</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, counsel to the Company. (a)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">23.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, independent auditors. (a)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">23.2</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">Consent of McGuireWoods LLP (continued in opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5 hereto. (a)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">99&#160;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">American Woodmark Corporation 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan. (a)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">(a)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Filed with this Registration Statement.</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=114>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH=407>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle">
<TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif">7</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, serif" SIZE="2">&#160;</FONT></P>
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Form S-8 dated August 27, 2001
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA
(State or other jurisdiction)
54-1138147
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
of incorporation or organization)
3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE, WINCHESTER VIRGINIA 22601
(Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
2000 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
JAMES J. GOSA
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
3102 SHAWNEE DRIVE
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601
(540) 665-9100
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all communications, including
communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to:
R. Gordon Smith, Esq.
McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe LLP
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 775-4347
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to
be Registered
Amount to be
Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
American Woodmark Corporation Common Stock, no par value per share......
30,000 (1)(2)
$ 43.75 (3)
$ 1,312,500 (3)
$328
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(1)
The number of shares being registered represents shares of Common Stock of American Woodmark Corporation (the "Company") authorized and reserved for issuance under the
Company's 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers, in addition to the number of shares
of common stock stated above, additional securities that may be offered as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(3)
Estimated, pursuant to Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee, and in accordance with Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act, based on the average
of the high and low sales prices of the common stock on the NASDAQ National Market on August 24, 2001.
INTRODUCTION
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by American Woodmark Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the "Company" or the "Registrant"), relating to 30,000 shares of
its common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock") authorized and reserved for issuance under the Company's 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").
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Part I.        INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1.
Plan Information
Not required to be filed as part of this Registration Statement pursuant
to Note to Part I of Form S-8.
Item 2.
Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information
Not required to be filed as part of this Registration Statement pursuant
to Note to Part I of Form S-8.
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PART II.        INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:
a.
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001.
b.
The description of the Common Stock, contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 000-14798) filed with the SEC on July 15, 1986.
Each document or report subsequently filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")
after the date of this Registration Statement, but prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered by this Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all
such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Each document or report incorporated into this Registration Statement by reference shall be deemed to be a part of this
Registration Statement from the date of the filing of such document with the Commission until the information contained therein is superseded or updated by any subsequently filed document which is incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Article 10 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act allows, in general, for indemnification, in certain circumstances, by a corporation of any person threatened with or made a party to any action,
suit, or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is, or was, a director, officer, employee, or agent of such corporation. Indemnification is also authorized with respect to a criminal action or proceeding where the person had no reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Article 9 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act provides limitations on damages payable by officers and directors, except in cases of willful misconduct or knowing violation of criminal law or any
federal or state securities law.
The Company's Articles of Incorporation provide for mandatory indemnification of its directors and officers against liability incurred by them in proceedings instituted or threatened against
them by third parties, or by or on behalf of the Company itself, relating to the manner in which they performed their duties unless they have been guilty of willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law.
The Company has purchased directors' and officers' liability insurance policies. Within the limits of their coverage, the policies insure (1) the directors and officers of the Company and its
subsidiaries against certain losses resulting from claims against them in their capacities as directors and officers to the extent that such losses are not indemnified by the Company and (2) the Company to the extent that it indemnifies such
directors and officers for losses as permitted under the laws of Virginia.
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Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index.
Item 9.
Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act.
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration Statement.
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the
Registration Statement.
Provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in (1)(I) and (1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those subparagraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8,
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Winchester, Commonwealth of Virginia, on August 24, 2001.
AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
By:
/s/ JAMES J. GOSA
James J. Gosa
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ James J. Gosa
James J. Gosa
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
August 24, 2001
/s/ Kent B. Guichard
Kent B. Guichard
Senior Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
August 24, 2001
/s/ William F. Brandt, Jr.
William F. Brandt, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
August 24, 2001
/s/ Daniel T. Carroll
Daniel T. Carroll
Director
August 24, 2001
/s/ Martha M. Dally
Martha M. Dally
Director
August 24, 2001
/s/ Fred S. Grunewald
Fred S. Grunewald
Director
August 24, 2001
/s/ Kent J. Hussey
Kent J. Hussey
Director
August 24, 2001
/s/ Albert L. Prillaman
Albert L. Prillaman
Director
August 24, 2001
/s/ C. Anthony Wainwright
C. Anthony Wainwright
Director
August 24, 2001
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Exhibit Index
The following exhibits are filed herewith as part of, or incorporated by reference in, this Registration Statement:
Exhibit No.
4.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 10-K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30,
1987).
4.2
Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form10- K (File No. 000-14798) for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001).
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Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP, counsel to the Company. (a)
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors. (a)
23.2
Consent of McGuireWoods LLP (continued in opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5 hereto. (a)
99
American Woodmark Corporation 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan. (a)
(a)
Filed with this Registration Statement.
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