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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
	Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
	Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February
  14, 2005</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Alamo Group Inc.<br>
	</u></b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
  charter)</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u>1502 E. Walnut Seguin, Texas 78155
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	</u>(Address of Principal executive offices)</p>
  <p class=MsoNormal align="center">Registrant's telephone
  number, including area code:&nbsp; (830) 379-1480 </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 7.01&nbsp; &nbsp; <u>Regulation FD
Disclosure</u></b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal>On February 14, 2005, Alamo
Group Inc. issued a press release announcing, the acquisition of Spearhead
Machinery Limited.&nbsp; &nbsp;A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K. The foregoing description is qualified by
reference to such exhibit. </p>

<p class=MsoNormal>The information furnished in
this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any of Alamo Group filings with the SEC under the Securities Act
of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any
such filing, and shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; with the SEC under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Financial Statements and
Exhibits</u></b></p>



	<p class=MsoNormal>Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 14, 2005.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u>SIGNATURES</u></p>





<p class=MsoNormal>&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
authorized.</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal>&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): February
  14, 2005
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
Item 7.01
Regulation FD
Disclosure
On February 14, 2005, Alamo
Group Inc. issued a press release announcing, the acquisition of Spearhead
Machinery Limited.   A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K. The foregoing description is qualified by
reference to such exhibit.
The information furnished in
this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any of Alamo Group filings with the SEC under the Securities Act
of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any
such filing, and shall not be deemed to be "filed" with the SEC under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated February 14, 2005.
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.
Date:
February 15, 2005
By:
/s/ Robert H. George
Robert H.
  George,
Vice
  President-Administration
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release