<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897077-18-000100.txt : 20180905
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180905094631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897077-18-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEHRLE RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13854
		FILM NUMBER:		181054078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1502 EAST WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALAMO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
		IRS NUMBER:				741621248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1627 E WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGUIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8303791480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 549
		STREET 2:		1627 EAST WALNUT
		CITY:			SEGUIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78155
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2018-09-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000897077</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALAMO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120811</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEHRLE RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1627 E WALNUT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEGUIN,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78155</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>95.0492</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16404</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $94.96 to $95.30, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Alamo Group Inc, any security holder of Alamo Group Inc, or the staff of the Securities andExchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Ex. 24 - Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24 to the Form 4 filed by the reporting person on May 11, 2016)</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Carol Worthy, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-05</signatureDate>
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