SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HARRISON RANDOLPH
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE ALPINE GROUP, INC.
ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA, SUITE 801
(Street)
EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALPINE GROUP INC /DE/ [ ALPG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 09/03/2004 M 11,974 A $1.753 69,135 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year) 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: 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
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $2.04 01/03/2005 A 3,430 01/03/2008 01/03/2015 Common Stock 3,430 $0 3,430 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $2.7 10/01/2004 A 2,592 10/01/2007 10/01/2014 Common Stock 2,592 $0 2,592 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.75 09/03/2004 M 3,998 07/02/2004 07/11/2011 Common Stock 3,998 $0 3,998 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.7 09/03/2004 M 4,116 04/02/2004 04/02/2011 Common Stock 4,116 $0 4,116 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.813 09/03/2004 M 3,860 01/02/2004 01/02/2011 Common Stock 3,860 $0 3,860 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $3.1 07/01/2004 A 2,257 07/01/2007 07/01/2014 Common Stock 2,257 $0 2,257 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.95 04/01/2004 A 7,366 04/01/2007 04/01/2014 Common Stock 7,366 $0 7,366 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.95 01/02/2004 A 7,366 01/02/2007 01/02/2014 Common Stock 7,366 $0 7,366 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.65 10/01/2003 A 10,765 10/01/2006 10/01/2013 Common Stock 10,765 $0 10,765 D
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock $0.55 06/23/2003 P 265 11/11/2003 12/21/2009 Common Stock 183,115 $380 265 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.65 07/01/2003 A 10,765 07/01/2006 07/01/2013 Common Stock 10,765 $0 10,765 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.6 04/01/2003 A 11,662 04/01/2006 04/01/2013 Common Stock 11,662 $0 11,662 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.65 01/02/2003 A 10,765 01/02/2006 01/02/2013 Common Stock 10,765 $0 10,765 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $0.55 10/01/2002 A 12,722 10/01/2005 10/01/2012 Common Stock 12,722 $0 12,722 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.1 07/01/2002 A 6,361 07/01/2005 07/01/2012 Common Stock 6,361 $0 6,361 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.6 04/01/2002 A 4,373 04/01/2005 04/01/2012 Common Stock 4,373 $0 4,373 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.7 01/02/2002 A 4,116 01/02/2005 01/02/2012 Common Stock 4,116 $0 4,116 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $12.875 01/03/2000 A 543 01/01/2003 01/01/2010 Common Stock 543 $0 543 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.75 10/01/2001 A 3,998 10/01/2004 10/01/2011 Common Stock 3,998 $0 3,998 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.75 07/02/2001 A 3,998 07/02/2004 07/02/2011 Common Stock 3,998 $0 3,998 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.7 04/02/2001 A 4,116 04/02/2004 04/02/2011 Common Stock 4,116 $0 4,116 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (right to buy) $1.813 01/02/2001 A 3,860 01/02/2004 01/02/2011 Common Stock 3,860 $0 3,860 D
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
Stewart H. Wahrsager 01/05/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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