<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001239944-21-000009.txt : 20210312
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239944-21-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maida Robert P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04041
		FILM NUMBER:		21739213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 COMMERCE DRIVE, STE 5
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14228

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
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