FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Newport Roger K 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AK STEEL HOLDING CORP [ AKS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9227 CENTRE POINTE DR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/18/2017
(Street)

WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/18/2017     A    100600   A $0   356881.259   D    
Common Stock   1/18/2017     F    34845   D $9.78   322036.259   D    
Common Stock   1/18/2017     A    10347   (1) A $0   332383.259   D    
Common Stock   1/18/2017     M    17400   (2) A $0   349783.259   D    
Common Stock   1/18/2017     F    9183   D $9.78   340600.259   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares     (2) 1/18/2017     M         10600    12/31/2016   12/31/2016   Common Stock   17400.0   $0   0   D    
Performance Shares     (3) 1/18/2017     A      45900   (4)      12/31/2019   12/31/2019   Common Stock   45900.0   (5) $0   45900   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $9.78   1/18/2017     A      173700       1/18/2018   (6) 1/18/2027   Common Stock   173700.0   $0   173700   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This represents Common Stock which was earned pursuant to a January 22, 2014 grant of Performance Shares. The Common Stock was issued at a conversion rate of 0.892 shares of Common Stock for each Performance Share awarded.
( 2)  This represents Common Stock which was earned pursuant to a January 22, 2014 grant of Performance Shares. The Common Stock was issued at a conversion rate of 1.5 shares of Common Stock for each Performance Share awarded.
( 3)  Each Performance Share represents a contingent right to receive 0 to 1.5 shares of Common Stock. The conversion rate (0, .5, or 1.5) ultimately applied to these Performance Shares will be determined based on the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of the Common Stock between January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 (the Performance Period).
( 4)  This represents one half of the Performance Shares which were awarded on January 18, 2017 and are required to be reported at this time because they constitute derivative securities. The other half do not constitute derivative securities and therefore are not required to be reported at this time.
( 5)  The number of shares of Common Stock underlying this grant of the Performance Shares will be 0 to 1.5 times the number of Performance Shares granted depending on CAGR achieved during the Performance Period.
( 6)  Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Newport Roger K
9227 CENTRE POINTE DR
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Roger K. Newport 1/20/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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