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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-027196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marcello John J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327050

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11376
		FILM NUMBER:		091202275

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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        <issuerName>ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC</issuerName>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchased as part of The Allied Defense Group's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John J. Marcello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-23</signatureDate>
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