FORM 8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 Current Report

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

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2004

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

                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

               001-11376                                04-2281015
        (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. Employer 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
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On  November  4, 2004,  the  Registrant  issued a press  release  regarding  its
financial  results for the third  quarter and nine months  ended  September  30,
2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The  information  provided in this Current  Report on Form 8-K is being provided
pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. In accordance  with General  Instruction B.6 of
Form 8-K,  the  information  in this  report  shall not be  deemed  "filed"  for
purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed  incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  except as shall be expressly set forth
by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 2004



                                   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.

                                      By: /s/  John G. Meyer, Jr.
                                          --------------------------------------
Date:    November 4, 2004                 John G. Meyer, Jr.,
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Description
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99.1                       Press Release dated November 4, 2004