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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
INFORMATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 AND 13D-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. _____1_____)
NAME OF ISSUER: Amcast Industrial Corporation
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock
CUSIP NO. 023395106
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Chase Manhattan Corporation
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 13-2633613
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) []
(B) [x]
(3) SEC USE ONLY
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
(5) SOLE VOTING POWER:
54,450 Common Shares
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
0 Common Shares
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0 Common Shares
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
259,450 Common Shares
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON:
259,450 Common Shares
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES:
Not Applicable
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
3.032%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS: 13-2633612
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) []
(B) [x]
(3) SEC USE ONLY
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
(5) SOLE VOTING POWER:
54,450 Common Shares
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
0 Common Shares
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0 Common Shares
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
259,450 Common Shares
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON:
259,450 Common Shares
(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES:
Not Applicable
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
3.032%
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: BK
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 1934
FEE BEING PAID: NO
ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Amcast Industrial Corporation
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7887 Washington Village Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45459
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The Chase Manhattan Corporation ("CMC")
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. ("CMB")
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10081
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: Delaware (CMC)
United States (CMB)
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NO: 023395106
ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing are:
This statement is not being filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b)
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ITEM 4 (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
CMB is the beneficial owner of 259,450 Shares. By virtue of its
ownership of all the outstanding common stock of CMB, CMC
may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of all of
the Shares beneficially owned by CMB.
ITEM 4 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
CMB is the beneficial owner of 3.032%of the Shares. By virtue
of its ownership of all the outstanding common stock of CMB,
CMC may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership
of all of the Shares beneficially owned by CMB.
ITEM 4 (c) CMB has the power to vote as indicated below. By virtue
of its ownership of all the outstanding common stock of CMB,
CMC may be deemed to possess the same level of power to vote
indicated below.
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE: 54,450 Common Shares
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE: 0 Common Shares
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE: 0 Common Shares
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE: 259,450 Common Shares
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF 5 PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5 PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON:
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARIES
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. - BANK
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF
THE GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
BY SIGNING BELOW I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE
WERE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND
WERE NOT ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AND DO NOT HAVE THE
EFFECT OF CHANGING OR INFLUENCING THE CONTROL OF THE
ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH OR AS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY TRANSACTION
HAVING SUCH PURPOSE OR EFFECT.
SIGNATURE: AFTER REASONABLE INQUIRY AND TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION
SET FORTH IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT.
The Chase Manhattan Corporation
BY: /s/ John V. Caulfield
John V. Caulfield, Vice President
DATED: FEBRUARY 14, 1996
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
BY: /s/ John V. Caulfield
John V. Caulfield, Vice President
DATED: FEBRUARY 14, 1996
