UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 26, 2005

The Allied Defense Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11376	04-2281015
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 260, Vienna, Virginia		22182
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 847-5268

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On July 26, 2005, The Allied Defense Group, Inc. ("Allied" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Charles Hasper has resigned as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective August 2, 2005. Mr. Hasper has agreed to serve as an advisor to Allied until a replacement is engaged. Larry Fischer, Chief Financial Officer of Allied Defense’s NS Microwave subsidiary, has been named acting CFO until a permanent replacement is found. The Company further announced that it has retained an executive search firm to assist in the process of hiring a replacement CFO.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Allied's news release dated July 26, 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 News Release of The Allied Defense Group, Inc. issued on July 26, 2005

SIGNATURES

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

	The Allied Defense Group, Inc.
July 26, 2005	By:	John J. Marcello
		Name: John J. Marcello
		Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 26, 2005