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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001230824-07-000005.txt : 20071003
<SEC-HEADER>0001230824-07-000005.hdr.sgml : 20071003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071003161548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001230824-07-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATKIN MARY VERANTH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08527
		FILM NUMBER:		071153730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AG EDWARDS & SONS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE NORTH JEFFERSON
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDWARDS A G INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718482
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				431288229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE N JEFFERSON AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3149553000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE N JEFFERSON AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-25</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-10-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718482</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDWARDS A G INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>ATKIN MARY VERANTH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AG EDWARDS &amp; SONS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE NORTH JEFFERSON</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Subsidiary Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>180</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>63670</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-01</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares disposed of in the merger between A.G. Edwards, Inc. and Wachovia Corporation pursuant to which each share of A.G. Edwards, Inc. common stock was exchanged for .9844 shares of Wachovia common stock, having a market value of $50.92 per shares on the effective date of the merger, and $35.80 in cash. Each A.G. Edwards Restricted Share was converted into 1.6407 restricted shares of Wachovia Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gabriel Vuagniaux by POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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