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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-038926
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				580360550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIREMONT AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043701100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE SUITE 200
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13867
		FILM NUMBER:		07909612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909950</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>N/A</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330612</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2841322</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;), were acquired pursuant to the Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Allied Holdings, Inc. and affiliated debtors, dated April 5, 2007 and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to an order dated and entered on May 18, 2007 (the &quot;Plan&quot;), which reorganization was effective as of May 29, 2007.  The share totals referenced in Table I herein is an estimate of the shares of Common Stock to be issued to Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. (&quot;YAAF&quot;) based on certain information provided by the issuer. (continued to foot note 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">To the extent additional shares of Common Stock are issued by the issuer hereafter, including but not limited to share issuances to holders of claims whose status has not yet been determined in connection with the issuer's Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, the ultimate number of shares of Common Stock ultimately issued to YAAF may vary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All of the foregoing securities are to be owned directly by YAAF, but may be deemed to be beneficially owned indirectly by (i) Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LLC (&quot;YAAF LLC&quot;), as the general partner of YAAF, (ii) Yucaipa American Funds, LLC (&quot;YAF&quot;), as the managing member of YAAF LLC, (iii) Yucaipa American Management, LLC (&quot;YAM&quot;), as the managing member of YAF and (iv) Ronald W. Burkle, as managing member of YAM.  This report shall not be deemed an admission by YAAF LLC, YAF, YAM and/or Mr. Burkle that they are the beneficial owners of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Additional Reporting Persons (each a 10% owner to the extent described in footnote 3): (i)Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LLC, c/o The Yucaipa Companies LLC, 9130 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 9006; (ii)Yucaipa American Funds, LLC, c/o The Yucaipa Companies LLC, 9130 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069; (iii)Yucaipa American Management, LLC, c/o the Yucaipa Companies LLC, 9130 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069; and (iv) Ronald W. Burkle, c/o The Yucaipa Companies LLC, 9130 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert P. Bermingham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald W.  Burkle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
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