Exhibit 99.1

Allegheny Technologies                                          NEWS RELEASE


                                               Contact:   Dan L. Greenfield
                                                              412-394-3004

             ATI METALWORKING PRODUCTS RECEIVES UNFAVORABLE JUDGMENT

Pittsburgh, PA, April 29, 2005 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI)
announced that it learned today that an unfavorable judgment has been issued in
a case involving the Company's Metalworking Products business. The case relates
to a disputed tantalum graded powder raw material supply arrangement in late
2000. As a result of this decision, Allegheny Technologies will reduce its first
quarter 2005 net income by $5.3 million, or $0.05 per share, to $61.0 million,
or $0.61 per share. This adjustment will be reflected in ATI's first quarter
Form 10-Q.

"We are surprised and extremely disappointed with this decision and plan to
appeal," said Jon D. Walton, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Chief
Legal and Compliance Officer and General Counsel of Allegheny Technologies.

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) is one of the largest and most
diversified specialty materials producers in the world, with revenues of
approximately $2.7 billion during 2004. The Company has approximately 9,000
full-time employees world-wide who use innovative technologies and advanced
research and development to offer growing global markets a wide range of
specialty materials solutions. High-value products include nickel-based and
cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, titanium and titanium alloys, specialty
steels, super stainless steel, exotic alloys, which include zirconium, hafnium
and niobium, tungsten materials, and highly engineered strip and Precision
Rolled Strip(R) products. In addition, we produce commodity specialty materials
such as stainless steel sheet and plate, silicon and tool steels, and forgings
and castings. The Allegheny Technologies website can be found at
www.alleghenytechnologies.com.


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