<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001196395-15-000047.txt : 20150402
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150402085444
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001196395-15-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046129
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				840518115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 4
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14228-2313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-242-8634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 4
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14228-2313

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HATHAWAY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HATHAWAY INSTRUMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARZALA RICHARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024225
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04041
		FILM NUMBER:		15745525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		23 INVERNESS WAY EAST STE 150
		CITY:			ANGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303 799 8520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		2777 WALDEN AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14225
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    <periodOfReport>2015-03-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000046129</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001024225</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WARZALA RICHARD S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>495 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 3</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AMHERST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14228</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.2259</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1042348</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>83506</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Children</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13051</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <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 $33.20 to $33.365, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Allied Motion Technologies Inc., any security holder of Allied Motion Technologies Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownesrhip of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan M. Chiarmonte, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard S. Warzala</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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