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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-16-006724
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160909
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160914

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:		161885134

	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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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt"><b>UNITED
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            of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 9, 2016</b></font></u>
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      </font><u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt"><b>AMCON
      DISTRIBUTING COMPANY</b></font></u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt"><br style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt">(Exact
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            <b>Delaware</b>
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          &#160;
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            <b>47-0702918</b>
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            <b>7405 Irvington Road, Omaha NE 68122</b>
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            <b>402-331-3727</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
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      <font style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS; font-size: 10pt">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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            <b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
            Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
            Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b>
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      On September 9, 2016, Mr. Eric J. Hinkefent announced his retirement as
      President of Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Inc. and of Health Food
      Associates, Inc. &#8211; subsidiaries of AMCON Distributing Company. Mr.
      Hinkefent will be available on a consulting basis to assist AMCON and
      its subsidiaries with the smooth transition of his responsibilities to
      others. Mr. Clifford Ginn has assumed the role of President and Chief
      Administrative Officer of Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Inc. and of Health
      Food Associates, Inc. &#8211; subsidiaries of AMCON Distributing Company.
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      * * *
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURE</b></font><br><br>
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      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.
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            AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
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            Date:
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          September 14, 2016
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            /s/ Andrew C. Plummer
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            Name:&#160;Andrew C. Plummer
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            Title:&#160;&#160;&#160;Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer
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