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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898431-04-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESTATE OF KATHERINE M RUTTENBERG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171007

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00439
		FILM NUMBER:		04921146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		806 RIVERVIEW ROAD
		CITY:			LEMOYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN LOCKER GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008855
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PARTITIONS, SHELVING, LOCKERS & OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES [2540]
		IRS NUMBER:				160338330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		608 ALLEN STREET
		CITY:			JAMESTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166649600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		608 ALLEN STREET
		CITY:			JAMESTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850520
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008855</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN LOCKER GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001171007</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ESTATE OF KATHERINE M RUTTENBERG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>806 RIVERVIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEMOYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">53,400 shares were distributed to beneficiaries of a trust created under the Will of Katherine M. Ruttenberg.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ellen Rabin, Executrix</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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