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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): May 5, 2005

ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   0-4041
(Commission File Number)		   84-0518115
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


23 Inverness Way East, Ste. 150, Englewood, CO
(Address of Principal executive offices)
 
80112
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 303-799-8520

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On May 5, 2005, Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit 99.1   Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated May 5, 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.


 
 
ALLIED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: May 5, 2005
 
/s/  RICHARD D. SMITH      
Richard D. Smith
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer



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