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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000928465-07-000037.txt : 20070928
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070928144210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928465-07-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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:			PETERSEN ALLEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007425

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15589
		FILM NUMBER:		071141988

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 W HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 835
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8473103265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 WEST COUNTY  LINE ROAD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON HILLS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
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<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>0001007425</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PETERSEN ALLEN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>122 WEST COUNTY  LINE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BARRINGTON HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </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>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</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>80000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Draupnir Capital, LLC</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 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 date on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Draupnir, LLC is the parent of Draupnir Capital, LLC for which the Reporting Person is a Member and Managing Director of the limited liability company that directly owns the reported securities.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the reported securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial 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 Allen D. Petersen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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