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

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)  On March 7, 2011, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Jon D. Walton, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, will retire from the Company effective May 1, 2011.  The Company issued a press release on March 7, 2011, which is set forth in its entirety and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits.

           Exhibit 99.1        Press release dated March 7, 2011.

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.

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