Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
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 17, 2016 (May 17, 2016)

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12001	25-1792394
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	15222-5479
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

[phone]

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On May 17, 2016, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) announced its intention to offer a series of convertible senior notes.  The Company’s press release announcing this intention is set forth in its entirety and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release dated May 17, 2016.

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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.

		ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
		By:	/s/ Elliot S. Davis
			Elliot S. Davis
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
			Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Dated:	May 17, 2016