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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897077-05-000001.txt : 20050114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050114130102
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897077-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON DOUGLAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13854
		FILM NUMBER:		05529941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1502 E WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGUIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8303729615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALAMO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				741621248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1502 E WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGUIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8303791480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 549
		STREET 2:		1502 EAST WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGUIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000897077</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALAMO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184527</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON DOUGLAS W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP of Agricultural Div</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Anderson has resigned his position with the Company.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas W. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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