SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A*
                                (Rule 13d-102)

                                Amendment No. 3

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

                              Ameron International Corporation
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  030710107
                                (CUSIP Number)

                              December 31, 2007
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)





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     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).




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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tontine Capital Partners, L.P.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                 -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 768,100
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 768,100
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 768,100
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                  8.40%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                    PN
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                 -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 768,100
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  768,100
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                  768,100
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                    8.40%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
             OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                          Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
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     (2)     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)     SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                              Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                      -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                      135,200
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                      -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                      135,200
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                      135,200
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                      1.48%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA
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                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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     (1)     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
             I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
             OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                  Jeffrey L. Gendell
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                             United States
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                   -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                   903,300
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                   -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                    903,300
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     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                    903,300
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     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                    9.88%
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     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                     IN
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                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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The Schedule 13G/A filed on February 9, 2007 is hereby amended and restated by
this Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13G.

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Ameron International Corporation (the "Company").

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at 245 South Los
Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101.

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:
         (i)  Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
              ("TCP") with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned
              by it;
         (ii) Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., a limited liability company
              organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("TCM"), with
              respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by TCP;
         (iii) Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a limited liability company
              organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("TOA"), which
              serves as investment manager to Tontine Capital Overseas Master
              Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("TCO"),
              with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by TCO.
         (iv) Jeffrey L. Gendell ("Mr. Gendell"), with respect to the shares of
              Common Stock owned directly by TCP and TCO.

         The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred
         to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to
         persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and
         belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

     The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 55
Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

     TCP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware. TCM and TOA are limited liability companies organized under the laws
of the State of Delaware. Mr. Gendell is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:
     Common Stock, $2.50 par value (the "Common Stock")



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Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:  030710107

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:

          (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,

          (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

          (c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,

          (d)[ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
                 Company Act of 1940,

          (e)[ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),

          (f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
                 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),

          (g)[ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with
                 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),

          (h)[ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
                 Deposit Insurance Act,

          (i)[ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                 investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                 Company Act of 1940,

          (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     Not applicable.

Item 4.   Ownership.

      A.  Tontine Capital Partners, L.P.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 768,100
               (b) Percent of class: 8.40% The percentages used herein and
in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 9,138,721 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of August 26, 2007 as reflected in the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 26, 2007.
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 768,100
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 768,100



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      B.  Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 768,100
               (b) Percent of class: 8.40%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 768,100
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 768,100

      C.  Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
               (a) Amount beneficially owned:  135,200
               (b) Percent of class: 1.48%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 135,200
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 135,200

      D.  Jeffrey L. Gendell
               (a) Amount beneficially owned: 903,300
               (b) Percent of class: 9.88%
               (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 903,300
                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 903,300


Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     Not applicable.




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Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     TCM, the general partner of TCP, has the power to direct the affairs of
TCP, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the
sale of the shares. Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TCM and TOA and in
that capacity directs its operations. TCO has the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from or the proceeds of sale of the shares.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

     Not applicable.


Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

     Not applicable.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Not applicable.


Item 10.  Certification.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.





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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


DATED:  January 18, 2008

                                    /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
                                    Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C.,
                                    general partner of
                                    Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.