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)          March 17, 2006
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                       Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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

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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (412) 394-2800
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                                       N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report).


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Item 8.01. Other Events

         On March 17, 2006, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced the
Phase II expansion of its titanium production capabilities. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (c)  Exhibits

           Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2006






                                    SIGNATURE
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         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/ Jon D. Walton
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                                         Jon D. Walton
                                         Executive Vice President,
                                         Human Resources,
                                         Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Dated:  March 17, 2006






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              Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated March 17, 2006