SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

            (X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2000          Commission file number 1-9967

                          AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         OHIO                                                  31-0258080
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(State of Incorporation)                                    (I.R.S. employer
                                                           identification no.)

7887 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio                        45459
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

                                 (937) 291-7000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                         Name of Each Exchange
   Title of Each Class                                    on Which Registered
   -------------------                                    -------------------
Common Shares, without par value                        New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Share Purchase Rights

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      NONE

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 and 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934 during the  preceding  12 months,  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   X    No
                                       -----    -----

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of  registrant's  knowledge,  in the  definitive  proxy  or in  information
statements  incorporated  by  reference  in  Part  III of this  Form  10K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X]

     Aggregate   market  value  of  common  shares,   no  par  value,   held  by
non-affiliates  of the  registrant  (assuming  only  for  the  purposes  of this
computation  that  directors and officers may be  affiliates)  as of October 23,
2000--$69,887,751.

     Number of common shares outstanding, no par value, as of October 23, 2000--
8,405,604 shares.

                       Documents Incorporated by Reference

Parts I, II and IV--Portions of Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
August 31, 2000.

Part  III--Portions of Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to
be held on December 20, 2000, filed November 14, 2000.



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                                                                          PART I

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS


       Amcast Industrial Corporation,  an Ohio corporation incorporated in 1869,
and its subsidiaries (called collectively "Amcast" or the "Company") are engaged
in the  business of  producing  fabricated  metal  products and cast and tubular
metal products in a variety of shapes,  sizes,  and metals for sale to end users
directly,  through sales representatives and distributor  organizations,  and to
original equipment manufacturers.  The Company serves three major sectors of the
economy: automotive,  construction, and industrial. Manufacturing facilities are
located in the United States of America, primarily in the Midwest, and in Italy.

       During fiscal 1998, the Company  acquired Lee Brass  Company,  located in
Anniston,  Alabama;  ceased operations at Flagg Brass,  Inc.,  located in Stowe,
Pennsylvania;  and during fiscal 1999,  sold Superior Valve Company,  located in
Washington,  Pennsylvania.  See further  discussion in "Flow  Control  Products"
below.  During fiscal 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Speedline  S.p.A.  and  its   subsidiaries   ("Speedline"),   a  major  European
manufacturer  located in Italy and during  fiscal  1998,  sold Amcast  Precision
Products  Inc.  in Rancho  Cucamonga,  California.  See  further  discussion  in
"Engineered Components" below.

       The  Company  operates  in two  business  segments  -- (1)  Flow  Control
Products and (2) Engineered  Components.  Information  concerning the net sales,
operating profit,  and identifiable  assets of each segment and sales by product
category for years 1998 through 2000 appears  under  "Business  Segments" in the
Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements in the Company's  Annual Report to
Shareholders   for  the  year  ended  August  31,  2000.  Such   information  is
incorporated herein by reference and is included as Exhibit 13.1 of this report.
Domestic  export sales were $16.1 million,  $18.0 million,  and $33.4 million in
fiscal 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.


FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS

       The Flow Control Products segment (Flow Control)  includes the businesses
of Elkhart Products  Corporation  (Elkhart),  Lee Brass Company (Lee Brass), and
Amcast  Industrial Ltd. Elkhart produces a complete line of wrot copper fittings
for use in  residential,  commercial,  and industrial  construction  and markets
brass pipe fittings. Lee Brass manufactures cast brass products for residential,
commercial,  and  industrial  plumbing  systems as well as  specific  cast brass
components unique to the application of original equipment manufacturers. Amcast
Industrial Ltd. is the Canadian marketing channel for the Company's Flow Control
segment manufacturing units.

       The Flow Control  Products  segment is a leading  supplier of copper pipe
fittings for the industrial,  commercial,  and residential construction markets.
These  products are sold through  distributors  and  wholesalers.  Shipments are
primarily  made by truck from  Company  locations  directly  to  customers.  The
competition  is  comprised  of a  number  of  manufacturers  of  parts  for  air
conditioning,  refrigeration,  and plumbing  systems.  The Company believes that
competition  in this segment is based on a number of factors  including  product
quality, service, delivery, and value.

       The Flow  Control  Products  segment is one of three major  suppliers  of
copper fittings  to the North  American industrial, commercial,  and residential
plumbing  markets.  Products are sold  primarily  through  plumbing wholesalers,
retail hardware stores and home centers, and to original equipment manufacturers
and replacement parts distributors in the air

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FLOW CONTROL PRODUCTS (cont'd)
---------------------

conditioning  and  commercial  refrigeration  business.  Competition is based on
service levels,  pricing,  and breadth of product offering.  The Company's prime
competitors are Mueller Industries, Inc., a publicly-owned company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange,  and NIBCO Inc., a privately-held company headquartered
in Elkhart,  Indiana.  Both  Mueller  Industries,  Inc.  and NIBCO Inc. may have
greater financial resources than the Company.

       On  April  9,  1998,   the  Company   acquired  Lee  Brass   Company,   a
privately-owned  company  located  in  Anniston,  Alabama.  Lee Brass is a major
manufacturer of cast brass products for residential,  commercial, and industrial
plumbing systems.  The purchase price was approximately $16.1 million consisting
of cash payments of $11.7 million and debt assumption of $4.4 million.

       Following the acquisition of Lee Brass, the Company  consolidated its two
brass foundry  operations and ceased production at its Flagg Brass plant located
in Stowe, Pennsylvania.  The consolidation plan included the transfer of certain
product  lines to Lee Brass,  the closure of the Flagg Brass  facility,  and the
termination of approximately 100 salaried and hourly personnel.

       On October 16, 1998,  the Company sold  Superior  Valve Company for $35.6
million in cash.  The  transaction  resulted in a pre-tax gain of $9.0  million.
This business, acquired by Amcast in 1986, produces specialty valves and related
products for the compressed gas and commercial  refrigeration  markets.  Results
for 1999  and 1998  included  sales  for   Superior  Valve of approximately $4.6
million and  $42.0 million, respectively, in the Company's Flow Control Segment.

       The majority of the Flow Control Products  segment's business is based on
customer purchase orders for their current product requirements. Such orders are
filled  from   inventory   positions   maintained  in  the  regional   warehouse
distribution network. In certain situations, longer-term supply arrangements are
in place with major customers.  Such arrangements are of the type that stipulate
a  certain  percentage  of the  customer's  requirements  to be  delivered  at a
specific price over a set period of time.  Such  arrangements  are beneficial to
the  Company  in that they  provide  firm  forecasts  of demand  that  allow for
efficient use of equipment and manpower.

       See Properties at Item 2 of this report for  information on the Company's
facilities which operate in this segment.

ENGINEERED COMPONENTS

       The Engineered  Components  segment  produces cast and  fabricated  metal
products  principally for sale to original equipment  manufacturers and tier one
suppliers  in  the   transportation,   construction,   air   conditioning,   and
refrigeration  industries.  The Company's  manufacturing  processes  involve the
melting  of  raw   materials  for  casting  into  metal   products   having  the
configuration,  flexibility,  strength,  weight,  and  finish  required  for the
customer's  end use.  The Company  also custom  fabricates  copper and  aluminum
tubular   parts.   The  Company   manufactures   products   on  a   high-volume,
medium-volume,   and  specialized  basis  and  its  metal  capabilities  include
aluminum,  magnesium,  and copper.  Products  manufactured by the North American
operations  of this  segment  include  aluminum  castings  for  suspension,  air
conditioning  and anti-lock  braking  systems,  master  cylinders,  differential
carriers,  brake calipers and cast aluminum  wheels for use on  automobiles  and
light  trucks,  and  parts  for use in  heating  and air  conditioning  systems.
Delivery  is  mostly by truck  from  Amcast  locations  directly  to  customers.
Principal products manufactured by Speedline, in Italy, include aluminum  wheels
for  passenger  cars  and  trucks.  Speedline  also  manufactures  aluminum  and
magnesium racing wheels, aftermarket wheels, modular wheels and hubcaps.

       The  Engineered  Components  segment is not solely  dependent on a single
customer;  however, a significant portion of the Engineered  Components business
is directly or indirectly  dependent on the automobile  manufacturing  industry.
The Company's net sales to various divisions of General Motors  Corporation were
$157.1 million,  $136.5 million,  and $105.7 million for fiscal 2000,  1999, and
1998,   respectively.   No  other  customer  accounted  for  more  than  10%  of
consolidated sales.


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ENGINEERED COMPONENTS (cont'd)
---------------------

       The  Engineered  Components  segment is a leading  supplier  of  aluminum
automotive  components  and aluminum  wheels for automotive  original  equipment
manufacturers in North America and also a leading supplier of light-alloy wheels
for automotive original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket  applications in
Europe.  Competition  in the  automotive  components  industry  is  global  with
numerous  competitors.   The  basis  of  competition  is  generally  design  and
engineering capability, price, product quality, and delivery.

       There  are  approximately  25  competitors  in  the  aluminum  automotive
component  business  serving the North American  market.  Principal  competitors
include Alcoa,  Hayes Lemmerz  International,  Inc., Stahl Specialty  Company, a
subsidiary  of the Budd Co.,  Contech,  a  subsidiary  of SPX  Corporation,  and
Citation  Corporation,  some  of  which  have  significantly  greater  financial
resources than the Company.

       There are approximately 18 producers of aluminum wheels which service the
North   American   market.   The  largest  of  these  are  Superior   Industries
International,  Inc.  and Hayes  Lemmerz  International,  Inc.  The next tier of
suppliers  includes  the Company,  Alcoa,  and Enkei  America  Inc.  Some of the
Company's  competitors in the aluminum wheel business have significantly greater
financial resources than the Company.

       There are  approximately  15  competitors  in the aluminum and  magnesium
automotive  wheel business serving the European  market.  Principal  competitors
include  Hayes  Lemmerz  International,  Inc.,  Ronal,  ATS,  and  Alloy  Wheels
International  (AWI),  some of which may have  significantly  greater  financial
resources than the Company.

       The Company  operates on a "blanket"  order basis and generally  supplies
all of the customer's annual requirements for a particular part. Customers issue
firm releases and shipping  schedules  each month  against their blanket  orders
depending on their current needs.  As a result,  order backlog varies from month
to month and is not considered firm beyond a 30-day period.

       Effective March 30, 1998, the Company sold Amcast Precision Products Inc.
(Precision), its Rancho Cucamonga,  California investment casting operation, for
$25.4  million.  Precision  produces  ferrous and  nonferrous  castings  for the
aerospace   industry.   Results  for  1998  included   sales  for  Precision  of
approximately $13.1 million in the Company's Engineered Components segment. This
was Amcast's only operation in the aerospace industry.

       See Properties at Item 2 of this report for  information on the Company's
facilities which operate in this segment.

GENERAL INFORMATION

       Aluminum and copper,  the essential  raw  materials to the business,  are
commodity-based  metals  purchased  from worldwide  sources of supply.  Supplier
selection is based upon quality, delivery,  reliability, and price. Availability
of these materials is judged to be adequate. The Company does not anticipate any
material shortage that will alter production schedules during the coming year.

       Aluminum  and  copper  are  basic  commodities  traded  in  international
markets.  Changes in aluminum and copper costs are generally  passed  through to
the customer.  In North  America,  changes in the cost of aluminum are currently
passed through to the customer based on various formulas as is the custom in the
automotive industry sector the Company serves. In Europe, changes in the cost of
aluminum  are  currently  passed  through  to  approximately  two-thirds  of the
customers based upon various formulas and through negotiated  contracts with the
remaining  customers.  Copper cost increases and decreases are generally  passed
through to the customer in the form of price  changes as permitted by prevailing
market  conditions.  The Company is unable to project  whether  these costs will
increase or decrease in the future.  The  Company's  ability to pass through any
increased  costs to the  customer  in the future  will be  determined  by market
conditions at that time.


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GENERAL INFORMATION (cont'd)
-------------------

       The Company owns a number of patents and patent applications  relating to
the design of its products. While the Company considers, in the aggregate, these
patents are important to operations, it believes that the successful manufacture
and sale of its products  generally  depend more on the Company's  technological
know-how and manufacturing skills.

       Capital expenditures related to compliance with federal, state, and local
environmental  protection  regulations for fiscal 2001 and 2002 are not expected
to  be  material.   Management   believes  that   operating   costs  related  to
environmental  protection  will not have a materially  adverse  effect on future
earnings or the Company's competitive position in the industry.

       The Company employed  approximately 4,530, 4,960, and 4,500 associates at
August 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.

       In general, sales and production in  the automotive industry are cyclical
and vary based on the timing  of  consumer  purchases  of  vehicles and  overall
economic  strength. Production  schedules  can vary  significantly from  quarter
to quarter to meet customer demands.

      Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995

         Certain statements in this Report, in the Company's press releases, and
in oral  statements  made by or with the  approval  of an  authorized  executive
officer of the Company constitute  "forward-looking  statements" as that term is
defined under the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995. These may
include statements  projecting,  forecasting,  or estimating Company performance
and industry trends. The achievement of the projections, forecasts, or estimates
is subject to certain  risks and  uncertainties.  Actual  results and events may
differ materially from those projected,  forecasted, or estimated. Factors which
may cause actual results to differ  materially  from those  contemplated  by the
forward-looking  statement include,  among others:  general economic  conditions
less  favorable than expected,  fluctuating  demand in the automotive  industry,
less favorable than expected growth in sales and profit margins in the Company's
product  lines,  increased  competitive  pressures in the  Company's  Engineered
Components  and Flow Control  Products  segments,  effectiveness  of  production
improvement  plans,  inherent  uncertainties  in connection  with  international
operations and foreign currency  fluctuations and labor relations at the Company
and its customers.



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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

The  following  table  provides  certain  information  relating to the Company's
principal facilities as of October 23, 2000:
<S>                               <C>        <C>
                                  SQUARE
              FACILITY            FOOTAGE              USE
------------------------------    -------    -----------------------------------

Flow Control Products Segment

Elkhart, Indiana                  222,000    Copper fittings manufacturing
                                             plant, warehouse, storage, sales
                                             and general offices

Fayetteville, Arkansas            107,800    Copper fittings manufacturing plant

Burlington, Ontario, Canada        20,214    Distribution warehouse and
                                             branch sales office for
                                             Flow Control Products

Anniston, Alabama                 425,000    Brass foundry, machining,
                                             warehouse and distribution

Engineered Components Segment

Geneva, Indiana                   106,153    Custom fabricated copper
                                             and aluminum tubular
                                             products manufacturing plant

Cedarburg, Wisconsin              149,000    High-volume, aluminum alloy
                                             permanent-mold foundry

Richmond, Indiana                  97,300    High-volume, aluminum alloy
                                             permanent-mold foundry

Fremont, Indiana                  144,500    Cast and machined aluminum
                                             automotive wheels plant

Gas City, Indiana                 196,000    Cast and machined aluminum
                                             automotive wheels plant

Wapakoneta, Ohio                  206,000    Cast and assembled aluminum
                                             suspension components plant

Detroit, Michigan                  34,000    Automotive prototype processing
                                             and parts storage for the Fremont
                                             plant and Southfield office

Southfield, Michigan               10,975    Automotive component sales,
                                             product development, and
                                             engineering center offices

Tabina S. Maria di Sala, Italy    257,142    Aluminum passenger car wheels,
                                             aluminum and magnesium wheels
                                             for OEM racing and aftermarket
                                             plant


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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES (cont'd)
-------------------

                                  SQUARE
              FACILITY            FOOTAGE                 USE
------------------------------    -------    -----------------------------------

Caselle S. Maria di Sala, Italy    56,855    Light-alloy wheels, aluminum and
                                             magnesium wheels for OEM
                                             racing and aftermarket plant

Bolzano, Italy                    138,244    Aluminum car wheels, truck aluminum
                                             wheels plant

Riese Pio X (TV), Italy            24,291    Aluminum passenger car wheels
                                             plant

Corporate
Dayton, Ohio                       16,281    Executive and general offices

</TABLE>

       The  land  and  building  in  Burlington,  Ontario,  are  leased  under a
five-year lease expiring in 2003. The land in Richmond and Gas City, Indiana, is
leased under 99-year leases,  expiring in 2091. The Corporate  offices are being
leased  for five  years  expiring  in 2003.  The  Amcast  Automotive  offices in
Southfield, Michigan, are being leased for five years expiring in the year 2004,
with an option for a five year renewal.  The Amcast Automotive and Fremont plant
storage building in Detroit,  Michigan is being leased for 14 months expiring in
the year 2001,  with an option for a three year renewal.  Five buildings used by
Speedline S.r.l. are leased. Three of the leased buildings are located in Tabina
S. Maria di Sala,  Italy. One building of 13,002 square feet and one building of
37,221  square feet are both leased until 2003 and the third  building of 21,670
square feet is leased until 2002, with an option for a six-year  renewal.  There
are two additional leases for Speedline  associates  parking lots renewable from
year to year thereafter.  The Speedline  building located in Caselle S. Maria di
Sala, Italy, is leased in two portions--one is leased until 2001, with an option
for a six year renewal,  and the other is leased until 2006, also with an option
for a six year  renewal.  The land and buildings in Riese Pio X are leased until
2006, with an option for a six year renewal.  The Bolzano land is leased under a
20 year lease, expiring in 2019. All other properties are owned by the Company.

       The Company's operating facilities are in good condition and are suitable
for the Company's  purposes.  Utilization of capacity is dependent upon customer
demand.  During 2000, total company-wide  productive capacity utilization ranged
from 81% to 95% and averaged 91% of the Company's total capacity.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

       Certain legal matters are described at "Commitments and Contingencies" in
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's Annual Report to
Shareholders  for the year ended August 31,  2000,  which is included in Exhibit
13.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.

     Allied  Signal,  Inc. (now Honeywell) has brought a superfund private  cost
recovery  and  contribution  action  against  the Company in  the  United States
District Court for the Southern  District of Ohio,  Western  Division,  which is
captioned  Allied-Signal,  Inc.  V.  Amcast  Industrial  Corporation  (Case  No.
C-3-92-013).  The action involves the Goldcamp  Disposal Site in Ironton,  Ohio.
Honeywell has taken the lead in remediating the site and has estimated that  its
total costs for the




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ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (cont'd)
--------------------------

remediation may reach $30 million. Honeywell is seeking a contribution  from the
Company in an amount  equal to 50% of the final  remediation  costs.  A trial in
this proceeding was completed in February 1995. The trial court recently entered
a "short  form"  opinion on the  merits.  The Court  stated  that the Company is
responsible  for 2% of Honeywell's  past and future clean-up costs, and that the
Company is  responsible  for 28% of the costs that Honeywell incurred to place a
"cap" on the Goldcamp  Disposal  site. The Court also ordered the Company to pay
pre-judgment  interest.  Based on the Court's action, the Company estimates that
its maximum  liability  associated  with the action is between  $0.5 million and
$1.5  million.  The Court has not  entered a "final"  order and any final  order
could be subject to appeal. The Company believes its liability is at the low end
of this range.


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
------------------------------------------------------------

       None

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT

     John H. Shuey,  age 54, has been  Chairman,  President and Chief  Executive
Officer of the Company since  December 1997 and a director since March 1994. Mr.
Shuey was  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer  from March 1995 to December
1997. Mr. Shuey was President and Chief Operating  Officer from December 1993 to
March 1995.  Mr.  Shuey was  Executive  Vice  President  from  February  1991 to
December 1993. Mr. Shuey is also a director of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.

     Michael  N.  Powell,  age 53, has been  President  of Amcast  Flow  Control
Products  Group,  since May 1996.  From April  1994 until May 1996,  he was Vice
President/General  Manager of Superior Valve  Company.  Mr. Powell was President
and Chief Operating Officer of Versa  Technologies,  Inc. in Racine,  Wisconsin,
from May 1991 to December 1993.  Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President for
Mark Controls Corporation in Skokie, Illinois.

       Ronald C. DiLiddo,  age 55, has been President of Amcast Automotive since
October 1999.  From 1998 to 1999, he was General  Manager of the North  American
Wiper  Systems and  Electric  Motor group of Valeo S.A.  From 1996 to 1998,  Mr.
DiLiddo was Vice President of Operations for ITT's automotive electrical systems
group and from 1994 to 1996,  he was President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of
Hansford Manufacturing.

       Douglas D. Watts,  age 55, has been Vice President,  Finance since August
1994.  From 1987 to August 1994,  Mr. Watts held  various  financial  management
positions with General Cable Corporation, of which the most recent post was Vice
President and Controller.

       Dean Meridew,  age 46, has been Vice  President of North  American  Wheel
Division since  September  1999.  From September 1997 to September  1999, he was
Vice President, Amcast Europe. From June 1992 to September 1997, he was Division
Manager for the Company's  North American wheel  operations.  Prior to that, Mr.
Meridew was  Operations  Manager and  Engineering  Manager  within the Company's
North American wheel operations since January 1985.

       Denis G.  Daly,  age 58, has been Vice  President,  General  Counsel  and
Secretary since January 1990.

     James R. Van Wert, Jr., age 42, has been Vice President,  Technology  since
June 1997.  Prior to that, Mr. Van Wert was with the Aluminum Company of America
(ALCOA), in numerous  capacities.  His last position was Director of Technology,
Forging & Casting, focusing primarily on the automotive industry.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT (cont'd)
--------------------------------

       Michael R. Higgins, age 54, has been Treasurer since January 1987.

       Mark D. Mishler,  age 42, has been Corporate Controller since April 1998.
From April 1995 to April 1998, he was  International  Controller for Witco. From
April 1991 to April 1995, he was a Divisional Controller for Siemens.


                                                                         PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
            STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

       Amcast  common  stock is listed on the New York  Stock  Exchange,  ticker
symbol AIZ. As of August 31, 2000,  there were 8,405,604 of the Company's common
shares outstanding,  and there were approximately 6,483 shareholders of Amcast's
common stock,  including  shareholders  of record and the Company's  estimate of
beneficial holders.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Range of Stock
                                              Prices                Dividends
                                 ----------------------------       Per Share
                                       High             Low
<S>            <C>               <C>               <C>                   <C>
Fiscal 2000
       ----
               First Quarter     $  16             $  12 3/8             $.14
               Second Quarter       17                11 3/4              .14
               Third Quarter        12 1/8            8                   .14
               Fourth Quarter       12 1/8            8 3/16              .14

Fiscal 1999
       ----
               First Quarter     $  18 15/16       $  13 7/8             $.14
               Second Quarter       22                15 5/16             .14
               Third Quarter        19                15 1/4              .14
               Fourth Quarter       18 7/16           14 1/2              .14
</TABLE>
       Certain  information  concerning  provisions  affecting  the  payment  of
dividends is located at "Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements" in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders
for the year ended August 31, 2000, Exhibit 13.1 herein.


ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

       The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to "Selected Data" of the Company's  Annual Report to Shareholders  for the year
ended August 31, 2000, Exhibit 13.1 herein.



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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
            CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to "Management's Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of
the Company's  Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2000,
Exhibit 13.1 herein.


ITEM 7a - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

       The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to "Management's Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of
the Company's  Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2000,
Exhibit 13.1 herein.


ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

       The  information  required by this item is  incorporated  by reference to
"Consolidated   Financial   Statements  and  Notes  to  Consolidated   Financial
Statements,"  together  with  the  report  thereon  of  Ernst  &  Young  LLP and
"Quarterly  Financial  Data  (Unaudited)"  of the  Company's  Annual  Report  to
Shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2000, Exhibit 13.1 herein.


ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
            ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

       None



                                                                        PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

       The information required by this item relating to directors and executive
officers of the Company is incorporated  herein by reference to that part of the
information  under  "Election of Directors" on pages 2 and 3, and "Section 16(a)
Beneficial  Ownership  Reporting  Compliance"  on page 5 of the Company's  Proxy
Statement  for its Annual  Meeting of  Shareholders  to be held on December  20,
2000. Certain information  concerning  executive officers of the Company appears
under  "Executive  Officers  of  Registrant" at Part I,  pages 9 and 10, of this
Report.


ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The  information  required by this item is  incorporated  herein by reference to
"Executive  Compensation" on pages 7 through 13 of the Company's Proxy Statement
for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on December 20, 2000.


ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
              MANAGEMENT

       The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
to  "Security  Ownership of  Directors,  Nominees,  and  Officers" on page 6 and
"Security  Ownership of Certain  Beneficial  Owners" on page 15 of the Company's
Proxy  Statement for its Annual Meeting of  Shareholders  to be held on December
20, 2000.




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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

       The information  required by this item is contained on pages 10 and 13 in
the Company's  Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
on December 20, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference.


                                                                         PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS
              ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Documents filed as part of this report.

1.       Financial statements:

             The following financial statements of Amcast Industrial Corporation
             and subsidiaries, included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for
             the year ended August 31, 2000,  are  incorporated  by reference at
             Item 8 of this report.

           Consolidated  Statements  of Income - Years  Ended  August 31,  2000,
                    1999, and 1998.

           Consolidated Statements of Financial  Condition - August 31, 2000 and
                    1999.

           Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'  Equity - Years Ended August
                    31, 2000, 1999, and 1998.

           Consolidated  Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended August 31, 2000,
                    1999, and 1998.

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

           Report of Independent Auditors

2.       Consolidated financial statement schedule:

               Schedule                                        Page Number
                Number   Description                          In This Report

                   II   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
                        and Reserves - August 31, 2000, 1999,
                        and 1998                                     13

             All other  financial  statement  schedules are omitted because they
             are not applicable or because the required  information is shown in
             the financial statements or in the notes thereto.

3.       Exhibits - See Index to Exhibits (page 14 hereof).

4. Reports on Form 8-K - During the fourth  quarter  ended August 31, 2000,  the
Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K.




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                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 21st day of November 2000.

                                         AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
                                         (Registrant)

                                     By  /s/John H. Shuey
                                         ------------------------
                                         John H. Shuey
                                         Chairman, President and
                                         Chief Executive Officer

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report  has  been  signed  below  by the  following  persons  on  behalf  of the
registrant and in the capacities indicated.

        Signature                         Title                Date
--------------------     ------------------------------   ----------------


/s/John H. Shuey         Chairman, President and
--------------------
John H. Shuey            Chief Executive Officer          November 21, 2000
                         Director
                         (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/Douglas D. Watts      Vice President, Finance          November 21, 2000
--------------------
Douglas D. Watts         (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/Mark D. Mishler       Controller                       November 21, 2000
--------------------
Mark D. Mishler          (Principal Accounting Officer)



*Leo W. Ladehoff         Director                         November 21, 2000
*James K. Baker          Director                         November 21, 2000
*Walter E. Blankley      Director                         November 21, 2000
*Peter H. Forster        Director                         November 21, 2000
*Bernard G. Rethore      Director                         November 21, 2000
*William G. Roth         Director                         November 21, 2000
*R. William Van Sant     Director                         Novmeber 21, 2000

       *The undersigned John H. Shuey, by signing his name hereto, does sign and
execute  this  annual  report on Form 10-K on behalf of each of the  above-named
directors of the registrant pursuant to powers of attorney executed by each such
director and filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission as an exhibit to
this report.

                                              By  /s/John H. Shuey
                                                  -----------------
                                                  John H. Shuey
                                                  Attorney in Fact

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                                       13

          SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

                 AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                ($ In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                        Additions
                                                         -----------------------------------
                                               Balance   Charged to   Charged to
                                              Beginning  Costs and      Other                   Balance at
                         Description         of Period    Expenses     Accounts   Deductions   End of Period
----------------------------------------     ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------   -------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>

Deducted From Asset Accounts Reserves
   for  unrealized  losses on properties
   and other assets held for sale:
         Year ended August 31, 2000         $      -                               $     -        $     -
         Year ended August 31, 1999         $  2,818                               $(2,818) (1)   $     -
         Year ended August 31, 1998         $  2,818                               $     -        $ 2,818

</TABLE>




(1) Write off of assets against reserve.



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                                       14
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                        Description                                Below

    3     ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS:

          3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Amcast Industrial
                Corporation, incorporated by reference from Form
                10-K for the year ended August 31, 1996.                      I

          3.2   Code of Regulations of Amcast Industrial
                Corporation, incorporated by reference from Form
                10-K for the year ended August 31, 1996.                      I

    4     INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY
          HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES:

          4.1   $200,000,000 Credit Agreement between Amcast
                Industrial Corporation and KeyBank National Association
                dated August 14, 1997, incorporated by reference from Form
                8-K filed September 3, 1997.                                  I

          4.2   First Amendment Agreement dated October 7, 1997, to the
                $200,000,000 Credit Agreement between Amcast Industrial
                Corporation and KeyBank National Association dated
                August 14, 1997, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
                for the year ended August 31, 1998.                           I

          4.3   Second Amendment Agreement dated August 30, 1998, to the
                $200,000,000 Credit Agreement between Amcast Industrial
                Corporation and KeyBank National Association dated
                August 14, 1997, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
                for the year ended August 31, 1998.                           I

          4.4   Third Amendment Agreement dated November 5, 1999 to the
                $200,000,000 Credit Agreement between Amcast Industrial
                Corporation and KeyBank National Association dated
                August 14, 1997, incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q
                for quarter ended November 28, 1999.                          I

          4.5   Fourth Amendment Agreement dated November 28, 1999 to the
                $200,000,000 Credit Agreement between Amcast Industrial
                Corporation and KeyBank National Association dated
                August 14, 1997, incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q
                for quarter ended November 28, 1999.                          I

          4.6   Fifth Amendment Agreement, dated May 28, 2000 to the
                $200,000,000 (amended to $150,000,000) Credit Agreement
                between Amcast Industrial Corporation and KeyBank National
                Association dated August 14, 1997, incorporated by
                reference from Form 10-Q for quarter ended May 28, 2000.      I

                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                         Description                               Below

          4.7   Amcast guarantee of a portion of the $32,100,000 Credit
                and Intercreditor Agreement between Casting Technology
                Company (a joint venture partnership between Amcast
                Industrial Corporation and Izumi Industries, Ltd.) and Bank
                One , Indiana, National Association, The Asahi Bank, Ltd.,
                and Bank One, Indiana, National Association, as Agent,
                dated August 26, 1999, incorporated by reference from
                Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1999.                 I

          4.8   $50,000,000 Note Agreement between Amcast Industrial
                Corporation and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
                and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, dated
                November 1, 1995, incorporated by reference from Form
                10-K for the year ended August 31,1995.                       I

          4.9   Amendment   Agreement   dated  December  31,  1997,  to
                $50,000,000  Note Agreement  between Amcast  Industrial
                Corporation   and  Principal   Mutual  Life   Insurance
                Company,  dated  November  1,  1995,   incorporated  by
                reference from Form 10-K for the
                year ended August 31, 1998.                                   I

          4.10  Lease between ICX Corporation, lessor, and Amcast
                Industrial Corporation, lessee, dated July 13, 1999.          +

          4.11  Lease  between  ICX  Corporation,  lessor,  and  Amcast
                Industrial Corporation, lessee, dated March 1, 2000.          +

          4.12  Lease  between  ICX  Corporation,   lessor  and  Amcast
                Industrial Corporation, lessee, dated June 1, 2000.           +


   10     MATERIAL CONTRACTS:

          10.1  Amcast Industrial  Corporation  Employee Share- builder
                Plan,  effective  August  26,  1987,   incorporated  by
                reference from Form 10-K for the year ended
                August 31, 1996.                                              I

          10.2  Amcast  Industrial  Corporation  Annual Incentive Plan,
                effective September 1, 1982,  incorporated by reference
                from Form 10-K for the year ended
                August 31, 1996.                                              I

          10.3  Deferred Compensation Agreement for Directors of Amcast
                Industrial Corporation,  incorporated by reference from
                Form 10-K for the year ended
                August 31, 1996.                                              I

                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                           Description                             Below

          10.4  Amended and Restated Executive Agreement
                between Amcast Industrial Corporation and
                Leo W.  Ladehoff,  dated  July 10,  2000  and  Restated
                through July 10, 2000,  incorporated  by reference from
                Form 10-Q for the
                quarter ended May 28, 2000.                                   I

          10.5  Indemnification   Agreement  for  Directors  of  Amcast
                Industrial  Corporation,  effective  October 30,  1987,
                incorporated  by reference  from Form 10-K for the year
                ended August 31,
                1996.                                                         I

          10.6  Trust Agreement for the Amcast Industrial
                Corporation Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan
                and Executive Agreement with Leo W. Ladehoff dated
                September 27, 2000.                                           F

          10.7  Amcast  Industrial  Corporation  1989  Stock  Incentive
                Plan, effective October 19, 1988, as amended, effective
                December 9, 1992,  incorporated  by reference from Form
                10-Q
                for the quarter ended February 28, 1994.                      I

          10.8  Amcast  Industrial   Corporation  1989  Director  Stock
                Option Plan,  effective October 19, 1998,  incorporated
                by reference from Form 10-K for
                the year ended August 31, 1996                                I

          10.9  Amcast Industrial Corporation Change of Control
                Agreements, effective September 7, 2000.                      F

          10.10 Change of Control Agreement between Amcast
                Industrial Corporation and John H. Shuey, Chairman,
                President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
                September 11, 2000.                                           F

          10.11 Share Purchase Agreement between Amcast
                Industrial Corporation and Speedline International
                Holding B.V., Gerance S.A., San Marco Finanziaria
                S.p.A., Mr. Antonio Zacchello, Mr. Giancarlo
                Zacchello, Mr. Gianni Zacchello, Mr. Franco
                Zacchello and Ms. Graziella Zacchello,
                effective July 18, 1997, incorporated by reference
                from Form 8-K filed September 3, 1997.                        I


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                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                           Description                             Below

          10.12 Amcast  Industrial   Corporation  1999  Director  Stock
                Option Plan, effective January 1, 1999, Incorporated by
                referenced from Form 10-K for
                the year ended August 31, 1999.                               I

          10.13 Amcast Industrial Corporation Nonqualified
                Supplementary Benefit Plan (June 1, 2000
                Restatement), incorporated by referenced from
                Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 28, 2000.                 I

          10.14 Amcast  Industrial  Corporation  Amended  and  Restated
                Long-Term  Incentive  Plan,  effective  May  26,  1999,
                incorporated by reference from
                Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1999.                 I

          10.15 Amcast Industrial Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan
                adopted August 25, 1999, incorporated by reference from
                Form
                10-K for the year ended August 31, 1999.                      I


   13     ANNUAL REPORT TO SECURITY HOLDERS:

          13.1  Amcast   Industrial   Corporation   Annual   Report  to
                Shareholders  for year  ended  August 31,  2000.  Those
                portions  of the  Annual  Report  as  are  specifically
                referenced under Parts I, II, and IV of
                this report are filed herein.                                 F


   18     INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S PREFERABILITY LETTER CONCERNING A CHANGE
          IN ACCOUNTING METHOD:

          18.1  Preferability letter relating to change in accounting for
                capitalization of the cost of supplies and spare parts
                inventories from Ernst & Young LLP dated October 19, 2000.    F



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                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                                 Description                       Below

   21     SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT:

          Amcast Industrial Corporation has 18 significant  wholly-owned
          subsidiaries,  with the exception of Lee Brass Company,  which
          is 96% owned by an Amcast wholly owned  subsidiary,  which are
          included  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of the
          Company. Information regarding these subsidiaries is set forth
          below:

          Amcast Industrial Limited
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Ontario, Canada
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Industrial Limited

          Elkhart Products Corporation
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Indiana
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Elkhart Products Corporation

          Amcast Automotive of Indiana, Inc.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Indiana
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Automotive-Fremont
                                                    Plant

          Amcast Investment Services Corporation
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Delaware
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Investment Services
                                                    Corporation

          Amcast Industrial Financial Services, Inc.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Ohio
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Industrial
                                                    Financial Services, Inc.

          Amcast Industrial Sales Corporation
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            U.S. Virgin Islands
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Industrial Sales
                                                    Corporation

          Amcast Automotive, Inc.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Michigan
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Automotive

          Amcast Casting Technologies, Inc.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Indiana
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Amcast Casting
                                                    Technologies, Inc.

          Lee Brass Company
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Delaware
          Name Under Which Business is Done:        Lee Brass Company


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                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                                 Description                       Below

          Speedline S.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Speedline S.r.l.

          Speedline Engineering S.p.A.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Speedline Engineering S.p.A.

          Speedline Competition S.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Speedline Competition S.r.l.

          Alustampi S.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Alustampi S.r.l.

          Speedline UK Limited
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            England
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Speedline UK Limited

          Speedline France S.a.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            France
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Speedline France S.a.r.l.

          Fusione e Lavorazioni Technologiche S.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        Fusione e Lavorazioni
                                                    Technologiche S.r.l.

          LA. MEC. S.r.l.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Italy
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        LA. MEC. S.r.l.

          SL Wheels, Inc.
          Jurisdiction of Incorporation:            Michigan
          Name Under Which Business Is Done:        SL Wheels, Inc.



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                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS (cont'd)
                           -----------------


Exhibit                                                                 See Key
Number                                 Description                       Below

   23     CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL:

          23.1  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP dated November 13, 2000
                with  respect to the incorporation by reference of
                their report dated October 19, 2000,  into this Annual
                Report (Form 10-K), the  inclusion  of  the  financial
                statement  schedule listed in Item  14(a)(2)  to the
                financial  statements covered by their report
                dated October 19, 2000, and material incorporated by
                reference into Amcast Industrial Corporation's
                Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
                Statement No. 33-2876 on Form S-8, on
                Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration
                Nos. 33-18690, 33-28080, 33-28084, 33-38176,
                33-61290, 333-00133, and 333-89729),
                and on Registration Statement No. 33-28075 on Form S-3        F

   24     POWER OF ATTORNEY:

          24.1  Powers of attorney of persons who are indicated
                as having executed this Annual Report Form 10-K
                on behalf of another.                                         F

   27     FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE:

          27.1  Article 5 of Regulation S-X Financial Data Schedule
                Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2000.                 F

Key:
"F" Indicates document filed herewith.  "I" Indicates document incorporated from
another filing.
  +   Indicates that the document  relates to a class of indebtedness  that does
      not exceed 10% of the total  consolidated  assets of the  Company and that
      the Company will furnish a copy of the document to the Commission upon its
      request.