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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-04-001337.txt : 20041112
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-04-001337.hdr.sgml : 20041111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041112153832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-001337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				470702918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7405 IRVINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 641940 (68164-7940)
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023313727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7405 IRVINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 641940 (68164-7940)
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15589
		FILM NUMBER:		041139030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4045 SOUTH SPENCER STREEET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 312
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(702) 733-7880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4045 SOUTH SPENCER STREEET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 312
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000928465</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307889</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4045 SOUTH SPENCER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 312</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Pref. Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.65</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>81135</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through wholly-owned subsidiaries</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The issuer may redeem the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, at its option, commencing October 9, 2006 and the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock must be redeemed upon a change of control, as defined in the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.  The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will remain outstanding and convertible until converted or redeemed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The conversion price and number of shares issuable on conversion are subject to anti-dilution adjustments.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock is owned directly by Spencer Street Investments, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alexander Dawson, Inc. which is, in turn, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person.  The address of Spencer Street Investments, Inc and Alexander Dawson, Inc. is 4045 South Spencer Street, Las Vegas NV 89119.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person has granted a participation interest in 20% of any capital gains realized by the Reporting Person in the investment in the Issuer represented by the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.  The Reporting Person retains the power to vote or dispose of, and to direct the vote or disposition of  the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.  Such participation interest may be deemed to reduce the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock under Rule 16a-(2)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph Borini, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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