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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928465-07-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071028
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071101

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15589
		FILM NUMBER:		071205675

	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
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                             SECURITIES ACT OF 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2007
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                          AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
                          --------------------------
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   DELAWARE                         1-15589                    47-0702918
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other                   (Commission                (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                   File Number)             Identification No.)
incorporation)


                       7405 Irvington Road, Omaha, NE 68122
                       ------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                (402) 331-3727
                                --------------
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not Applicable
                                 --------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
- ---(17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
- ---(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
- --- Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
- --- Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

It is with profound sadness that AMCON Distributing Company announces that Allen
D. Petersen, member of the Board of Directors, died on Sunday, October 28, 2007
at the age of 66.

The management and employees of AMCON Distributing extend our deepest sympathy
to Mr. Petersen's family during this time of loss.

                                   SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
                                     (Registrant)


Date: November 1, 2007          By :     Andrew C. Plummer
                                         -------------------------
                                Name:    Andrew C. Plummer
                                Title:   Vice President & Chief
                                           Financial Officer

























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