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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000928465-07-000034.txt : 20070928
<SEC-HEADER>0000928465-07-000034.hdr.sgml : 20070928
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070928133510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928465-07-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070928

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7405 IRVINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 641940 (68164-7940)
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023313727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7405 IRVINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 641940 (68164-7940)
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15589
		FILM NUMBER:		071141659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1431 STRATFORD COURT
		CITY:			DEL MAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023313727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1431 STRATFORD CT
		CITY:			DEL MAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92014
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000928465</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007370</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WRIGHT WILLIAM F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1431 STRATFORD CT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEL MAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16496</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Aristide Investments, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time into a number of shares of common stock of AMCON Distributing Company determined by dividing $25 by the Conversion Price.  The Conversion Price is currently $30.31 per share and is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and certain other distributions on the common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">There is no expiration on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Aristide Investments, L.P. is the direct owner and is controlled by the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of benefical ownership for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew C. Plummer Attorney in fact for William F. Wright</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>williamfwrightpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
                      POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints Andrew C. Plummer the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to:

(1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as an officer of AMCON Distributing Company
(the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

(2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
any such Form 3, 4 and 5, complete and execute any amendment or
amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar
authority; and

(3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with
the foregoing that, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of
the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,
with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's
substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
respect to the undersigned's holding of and transaction in securities
issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 29th day of March, 2007.


/s/ William F. Wright
- -----------------------
Name: William F. Wright
</TEXT>
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