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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000003952</cik>
        <entityName>ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-11376</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR</street1>
            <street2>Suite 260</street2>
            <city>Vienna</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>VA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>VIRGINIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>22182</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>703-847-5268</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Janice O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-01</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
