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			<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
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			<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August
  25, 2004</p></td>
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			<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u>Alamo Group Inc.</u></p>
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			<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
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			<p class=MsoNormal>(830) 379-1480 </p></td>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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:</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">o&nbsp; </font>Written communication pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">o&nbsp; </font>&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a - 12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">o&nbsp; </font>Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-12 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-12(b))</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">o&nbsp; </font>Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4&copy; under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12e-4(c))</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>ITEM 1.01&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </b>ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</p>
<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; See discussion in
Item 2.03.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>ITEM 2.03&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </b>CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLICATION OR AN
OBLICATION <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNDER
AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT</p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On August 25, 2004 the
Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement between
the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., JP Morgan Chase Bank and
Guaranty Bank.&nbsp; The total amount of this agreement is for $70 million with the
ability to request an increase in commitments up to $100 million.&nbsp; Some of the
principal changes include extending the two year revolver to five years,
reduced borrowing costs, an increase in the leverage ratio, an increase in
capital expenditure limits and an increase in the stock repurchase limits.&nbsp; The
agreement is attached hereto in its entirety and is incorporated herein by
reference 10.1.&nbsp; </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </b>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-49.5pt'>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following exhibits are included
with this report:</p>
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			<p class=MsoNormal>Complete copy of the
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			<p class=MsoNormal>Press release dated August
  25, 2004 announcing entering into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
  Agreement between the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., J P
  Morgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank.</p></td>
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<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>Date: <u>August 27, 2004</u></p></td>
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		<p class=MsoNormal>By:&nbsp; <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Robert H.
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		<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Robert H.
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		<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President</p>
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			<p class=MsoNormal>10.1</p></td>
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			<p class=MsoNormal>Complete copy of the
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			<p class=MsoNormal>Press release dated August
  25, 2004 announcing entering into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
  Agreement between the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., J P
  Morgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank.</p></td>
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Alamo 8-K
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): August
  25, 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
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:
o
Written communication 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-12 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-12(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12e-4(c))
ITEM 1.01
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
See discussion in
Item 2.03.
ITEM 2.03
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLICATION OR AN
OBLICATION
UNDER
AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
On August 25, 2004 the
Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement between
the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., JP Morgan Chase Bank and
Guaranty Bank.  The total amount of this agreement is for $70 million with the
ability to request an increase in commitments up to $100 million.  Some of the
principal changes include extending the two year revolver to five years,
reduced borrowing costs, an increase in the leverage ratio, an increase in
capital expenditure limits and an increase in the stock repurchase limits.  The
agreement is attached hereto in its entirety and is incorporated herein by
reference 10.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
c)               
The following exhibits are included
with this report:
Exhibit  10.1
Complete copy of the
  Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement
Exhibit  99.1
Press release dated August
  25, 2004 announcing entering into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
  Agreement between the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., J P
  Morgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank.
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:
August 27, 2004
By:
/s/ Robert H.
  George
Robert H.
  George
Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Complete copy of the
  Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement
99.1
Press release dated August
  25, 2004 announcing entering into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
  Agreement between the Company and its lenders, Bank of America, N.A., J P
  Morgan Chase Bank, and Guaranty Bank.