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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928465-97-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970213
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				470702918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49417
		FILM NUMBER:		97528542

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10228 L ST
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 241230
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023313727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10228 L STREET
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE 241230
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT MATTHEW F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 KINGS HIGHWAY
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024239092
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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No.   1   )*
                                         -------



                          AMCON Distributing Company
                 --------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
                 --------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   0234IQ106
                              ------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)


     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior page.

     The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.


CUSIP NO. 0234IQ106
          ---------

 (1)   Name of reporting person(s)    Matthew F. Wright
                                  ---------------------------------------------
       S.S. or I.R.S. identification nos. of above persons   ###-##-####
                                                          ---------------------

(2)    Check the appropriate box if a member of a          (a) / /
       group (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                            (b) / /

(3)    SEC USE ONLY


(4)    Citizenship or place of organization          USA
                                            -----------------------------------

Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:

 (5)   Sole voting power             214,711
                        -------------------------------------------------------

 (6)   Shared voting power            50,000
                          -----------------------------------------------------

 (7)   Sole dispositive power        214,711
                             --------------------------------------------------

 (8)   Shared dispositive power       50,000
                               ------------------------------------------------

 (9)   Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person   264,711
                                                                    -----------

(10)   Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares     / /
       (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(11)   Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)     10.8%
                                                        -----------------------

(12)   Type of reporting person (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)          IN
                                                  -----------------------------


ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER

AMCON Distributing Company

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

10228 "L" Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127

ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING

Matthew F. Wright

ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE

1840 Kings Hwy.
Lincoln, NE 68502

ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:   USA

ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

ITEM 2. (e). CUSIP No.: 0234IQ106

ITEM 3. STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B)

Not applicable

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

(a)     Amount Beneficially Owned:   264,711

(b)     Percent of Class:    10.8%

      Number of shares as to which such person has:

        (I)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote  214,711
                                                      ---------

        (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote 50,000
                                                        -------

        (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   214,711
                                                                    ---------

        (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  50,000
                                                                     --------

     INSTRUCTION.  For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OR MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON

Not Applicable

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not Applicable

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not Applicable

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not Applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

Not Applicable

                             SIGNATURE
 
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date: February 12, 1997               Matthew F. Wright
     ----------------------------     -----------------------------------------
                                      (Signature)
                                      Matthew F. Wright
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      (Name/Title)

     The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. 
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.


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