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) December
26, 1996 .
Alamo Group Inc.
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
State of Delaware 0-21220 74-
1621248 .
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification
No.)
1502 E. Walnut Seguin, Texas
78155 .
(Address of Principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (210) 379-
1480 .
Alamo Group Inc.
Form 8-K
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Alamo Group Inc. has determined to change its fiscal year from
that used in its most recent filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Alamo Group Inc. previously operated on a
fiscal year of a 52 or 53 week period that ends on the Saturday
closest to December 31. The date of determination to change the
fiscal year is December 26, 1996. Beginning with the new fiscal
year which ended December 31, 1996, the fiscal year shall be
changed to a fiscal year of twelve months ending on December 31
of each year. The report covering the transition period will be
filed on a Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB.
Alamo Group Inc.
Form 8-K
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: December 26, 1996 By: /s/ Robert H.
George
Robert H. George,
Vice President-
Administration
