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&nbsp;<p align="center"><u>Not Applicable<br>
</u>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>
<p align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>
<p align="left"><font face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
<p align="left"><font face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</p>
<p align="left"><font face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
<p align="left"><font face="Wingdings">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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<p><b>Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp; Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p>




<p align="justify">On November 30, 2004, the Company issued a press release
announcing that its subsidiary Alamo Group (EUR) Limited has agreed to purchase
100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Spearhead Machinery Limited subject
to a definitive Purchase Agreement and certain other requirements.&nbsp; The
transaction is expected to close in early 2005.&nbsp; A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</p>




<p><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>




<p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp; Exhibits</b></p>




<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1 Press Release, dated November 30, 2004, issued by
Alamo Group Inc.</p>




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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><u>SIGNATURES</u></p>





<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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  ALAMO GROUP INC.<u><br>
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  <p>Date: <u>December 1, 2004</u></p>
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  <p>By:&nbsp; <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert H.
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  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Robert H.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November
  30, 2004
Alamo Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
  charter)
State of Delaware
0-21220
74-1621248
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1502 E. Walnut Seguin, Texas 78155
(Address of Principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone
  number, including area code:
(830) 379-1480
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13c-4(c))
Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 30, 2004, the Company issued a press release
announcing that its subsidiary Alamo Group (EUR) Limited has agreed to purchase
100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Spearhead Machinery Limited subject
to a definitive Purchase Agreement and certain other requirements.  The
transaction is expected to close in early 2005.  A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)  Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated November 30, 2004, issued by
Alamo Group Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
ALAMO GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
December 1, 2004
By:
/s/ Robert H.
  George
Robert H.
  George,
Vice
  President-Administration