-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TKw/XfCCwG6oQN3C1p15VVDkp/6MFknx0CRhD6WHzChE8nkAXjBmPCEZPI6Nzthu NTmLWE0vYvAlJgsIk0kNqQ== 0000000000-05-058768.txt : 20060726 0000000000-05-058768.hdr.sgml : 20060726 20051121120354 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-05-058768 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051121 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 042281015 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STREET 2: SUITE 260 CITY: VIENNA STATE: VA ZIP: 22182 BUSINESS PHONE: 7038475268 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE STREET 2: STE 750 CITY: VIENNA STATE: VA ZIP: 22182 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED RESEARCH CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880601 PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-05-005903 LETTER 1 filename1.txt November 15, 2005 via U.S. mail and facsimile John J. Marcello, Chief Executive Officer Allied Defense Group, Inc. 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 260 Vienna, Virginia 22182 Re: Item 4.02 Form 8-K Filed: November 14, 2005 File No. 1-11376 Dear Mr. Marcello: We have reviewed your Item 4.02 Form 8-K and have the following comments. 1. We note that you intend to file restated quarterly 2005 financial statements. However you have not indicated when you intend to do so. Please tell us when you intend to file restated financial statements. We may have further comment after you file the restated financial statements. 2. We remind you that when you file your restated Forms 10-Q, you should appropriately address the following: * full compliance with APB 20, paragraphs 36 and 37, * fully update all affected portions of the document including MD&A , * updated Item 4. disclosures should include the following: o a discussion of the restatement and the facts and circumstances surrounding it, o how the restatement impacted the CEO and CFO`s original conclusions regarding the effectiveness of their disclosure controls and procedures, o changes to internal controls over financial reporting, and o anticipated changes to disclosure controls and procedures and/or internal controls over financial reporting to prevent future misstatements of a similar nature. Refer to Items 307 and 308(c) of Regulation S-K. * include all updated certifications. * * * * Please respond to this comment within 5 business days, or tell us when you will provide us with a response. Please provide us with a supplemental response letter that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed letters greatly facilitate our review. Please file your supplemental response on EDGAR as a correspondence file. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your responses to our comments. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that: * the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in their filings; * staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and * the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please direct them to Tracey McKoy, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-3772 or, in her absence, to the undersigned at (202) 551-3769. Sincerely, Rufus Decker Accounting Branch Chief ?? ?? ?? ?? John J. Marcello Allied Defense Group, Inc November 15, 2005 Page 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-7010 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----