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Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

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 1.  Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

            The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Alamo Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulations S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.  The balance sheet at December 31, 2002, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

2.  Accounts Receivable

            Accounts Receivable is shown net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,887,000 and $1,733,000 at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

3.  Inventories

            Inventories valued at LIFO cost represented 59% of total inventory at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  The excess of current costs over LIFO valued inventories were $4,381,000 at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  Inventory obsolescence reserves were $4,818,000 at September 30, 2003 and $4,454,000 at December 31, 2002.  The increase in obsolescence reserve was mainly from differences in exchange rates on European and Canadian obsolete inventory reserves.  Net inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

            An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.  Accordingly, interim LIFO must necessarily be based to some extent on management's estimates.

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4.  Common Stock and Dividends

Dividends declared and paid on a per share basis were as follows:

5. Stock-Based Compensation

            Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and elected to continue to use the intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock option plans.  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized in the financial statements for these plans.  Had compensation costs for the Company's stock based employee compensation plans been determined based upon a fair value method consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been decreased to the pro forma amounts indicated below.

            The Company calculated the fair value for these options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for 2003 and 2002:

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 6.  Earnings Per Share

            The following table sets forth the reconciliation from basic to diluted average common shares and the calculations of net income per common share.  Net income for basic and diluted calculations do not differ.

7.    Debt

            At March 31, 2003, the Company was in technical default with one of its financial covenants under its $70,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement.  The Company fell short in meeting its first quarter 2003 operating leverage ratio (as defined by the Agreement) which was based on total funded debt to operating cash flow or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA").  Effective May 1, 2003, the Company obtained a waiver for the first quarter of 2003 through June 15, 2003.  Effective June 13, 2003, the Company and its lenders entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement.  The principle changes were an increase in operating leverage ratio from 2.5 to 1 to 3.0 to 1 and extending the final maturity one year to August 31, 2005.  The amendment in its entirety was filed, as an exhibit to the Company's 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2003.  As of September 30, 2003, the Company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its credit facilities.

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At September 30, 2003 the following unaudited financial information is segmented: 

9.    Accounting Standards and Disclosures

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 141, "Business Combinations" (FAS 141), and Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (FAS 142). FAS 141 required the purchase method of accounting to be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.  Use of the pooling-of-interests method is prohibited.  FAS 141 also provides new criteria to determine whether an acquired intangible asset should be recognized separately from goodwill.

            Upon adoption of FAS 142, amortization of existing goodwill ceased and the remaining book value is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level using a detailed impairment test.  Provisions of FAS 142, states that any impairment loss identified upon adoption of this standard, is recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.  Any impairment loss recognized of FAS 142 is recorded as a charge to current period earnings.

            On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted statement FAS 142 and tested for impairment as of December 31, 2002.  The Company had a possible impairment at Step No.1, as the Company's market value was below its book value.  After reviewing Step No. 2, it was determined that the Agricultural segment was possibly impaired.  This resulted in an analysis of a five-year projection of the agricultural segment.  Based on the analysis completed, the Company's review indicated no impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and no write-off was required.  The Company will review for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if deemed necessary.  At September 30, 2003, the net book value of goodwill was $20,944,000.

            The FASB issued FAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," (FAS 144) in August 2001.  FAS 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and other related accounting guidance.  FAS 144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early application encouraged.  The provisions of this Statement generally are to be applied prospectively.  The Company adopted FAS 144 in the first quarter of 2002.  The Company has evaluated the effect of the adoption of FAS 144, and the Company believes it does not have a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

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The Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards No. 133 (FAS 133), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," and its amendments, Statements 137 and 138, on January 1, 2001.  FAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  The Company has designed its foreign currency hedge agreements as cash flow hedge instruments.  The hedge agreements are used to manage exposure to exchange rate movement by effectively changing the variable rate to a fixed rate.  The critical terms of the foreign currency hedge agreements and the sales associated with the hedging agreements are the same; therefore, the Company has assumed that there is no ineffectiveness in the hedge relationship.  Changes in fair value of the foreign currency hedging agreements will be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until the hedged items are recognized in earnings.  The Company's U.K. subsidiaries have hedged 64% of their exposure to foreign exchange rate movement for accounts receivable through December 30, 2003.

At January 1, 2002, the foreign currency hedge agreements were in an unfavorable position by approximately $22,000. In accordance with the transition provisions of FAS 133, the net-of-tax cumulative effect of an accounting change adjustment on January 1, 2001, was a loss of $14,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income with a deferred income tax asset of $8,000.  At December 31, 2002, the fair value of the hedge agreements was in a favorable position; therefore, the derivative financial instruments were adjusted to an asset of $89,000.  Accumulated other comprehensive income was adjusted to an accumulated gain of $58,000 and the deferred income tax was adjusted to a $31,000 tax liability.  As the hedge agreements are deemed to be effective cash flow hedges, there was no income statement impact related to hedge ineffectiveness.  The Company has reclassified approximately $58,000 of existing losses in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes, into net income (loss) through December 31, 2002.

In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 12, and Technical Corrections ("Statement 145").  Statement 145 rescinds FASB Statement No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt, and an amendment of that Statement, and FASB Statement No. 64, Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements.  Statement 145 also rescinds FASB Statement No. 44, Accounting for Leases, to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions.  Statement 145 also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions.  The Company elected to early adopt this statement effective January 1, 2002.  Management does not believe adoption of this statement materially impacted the Company's financial position or results of operations.

On January 1, 2003 we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ("Statement 146").  Statement 146 addresses the accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Terminations Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity."  It also substantially nullifies EITF Issue No. 88-10, "Costs Associated with Lease Modification or Termination."  Adoption of this statement did not materially impact the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others ("the Interpretation").  The Interpretation applies to contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the guarantor to make payments to the guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying value that is related to an asset, liability, or an equity security of the guaranteed party.  The Interpretation's disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002.  The Interpretation's initial recognition and initial measurement provisions are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, irrespective of the guarantor's fiscal year-end.  The Company adopted the disclosure requirements of this Interpretation for its 2002 annual report, and adopted the initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN 45 on January 1, 2003.  Adoption of the initial recognition and measurement requirements of this Interpretation did not materially impact the Company's financial position or result of operations.

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On December 31, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure ("Statement 148").  Statement 148 amends Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Account for Stock-Based Compensation ("Statement 123"), to provide alternative methods of transition to Statement 123's fair value method of account for stock-based employee compensation.  Statement 148 also amends the disclosure provisions of Statement 123 and Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require disclosures in the summary of significant account policies of the effects of an entity's accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements.  Statement 148 does not amend Statement 123 to require companies to account for employee stock options using the fair value method.  The Company adopted the disclosure provisions required in Statement 148 and has provided the necessary disclosures within Note 1 of the financial statements.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," which addresses accounting for, and disclosure of, variable interest entities (VIE) and requires the disclosure of the nature, purpose and exposure of any loss related to our involvement with VIEs.  The provisions of FIN 46 were effective immediately for all arrangements entered into after January 31, 2003.  If a VIE existed prior to February 1, 2003, FIN 46 was effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.  However, on October 8, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) deferred the implementation date of FIN 46 until the first period ending after December 15, 2003.  Therefore, the Company will adopt FIN 46 in connections with its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003.  Management does not believe that adoption of this interpretation will materially impact the Company's financial position or results of operations.

10.  Comprehensive Income

      The components of Comprehensive Income, net of related tax are as follows:

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income as shown on the Balance Sheet are as follows:

11.  Contingent Matters

      The Company is subject to various unresolved legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of its business.  The most prevalent of such actions relate to product liability, which is generally covered by insurance.  While amounts claimed might be substantial and the ultimate liability with respect to such litigation cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.  The Company believes that the reserves allocated to these matters are sufficient.  Reserve balances are evaluated on a quarterly basis and, if necessary, adjustments are made.

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      The Company is subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations concerning air emissions, discharges into waterways and the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste materials.  The Company's policy is to comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and the Company believes it is currently in material compliance with all such applicable laws and regulations.  These laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it is impossible to predict with accuracy the effect that changes to such laws and regulations may have on the Company in the future.  Like other industrial concerns, the Company's manufacturing operations entail the risk of noncompliance, and there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur material costs or other liabilities as a result thereof.  The Company knows that the Indianola, Iowa property, on which its Herschel facility operates, is contaminated with chromium.  The contamination likely resulted from chrome-plating operations which were discontinued several years before the Company purchased the property.  The Company has been working with an environmental consultant and the state of Iowa to develop and implement a plan to remediate the contamination.  All remediation costs through June of 2002 were paid by the previous owner of the property pursuant to the agreement by which the Company purchased the property. The previous owner was in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings and the Company filed a claim with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan.  During the second quarter of 2002, the Company settled all outstanding claims including the environmental claim with the previous owner and applied approximately $100,000 of the overall settlement towards the cleanup reserve. The balance in the environmental liability reserve at September 30, 2003, was $160,000.  The amount of potential liability has been estimated by an independent environmental engineering company to be between $100,000 and $250,000 and should take approximately four years to complete based on current estimates. 

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, certain financial percentages:

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

Net sales for the third quarter of 2003 were $70,723,000, an increase of $5,510,000 or 8.4% compared to $65,213,000 for the third quarter of 2002.  The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Faucheux Industries SA ("Faucheux") on November 14, 2002 and to a lesser extent, internal growth within the Company's European operation.

Net North American Agricultural sales were $27,257,000 in 2003 compared to $27,883,000 for the same period in 2002 a decrease of $626,000 or 2.2%.  The decrease was attributable to continued soft market conditions in the agricultural industry.  The division saw some improvements in certain product lines but not an overall increase in market activity.

Net North American Industrial sales increased during the third quarter by $1,244,000 or 4.9% to $26,516,000 for 2003 compared to $25,272,000 during the same period in 2002. Industrial mower sales continued to remain weak primarily due to continued budget constraints and revenue shortfalls in governmental agencies.  There was some increased stability in governmental mowing markets but sales continue well below historical levels.  Sales of Schwarze sweepers were slightly higher than 2002 but buyers continued to be cautious in the direct sales area due to market conditions.

Net European Sales for the third quarter of 2003 were $16,950,000, an increase of $4,892,000 or 40.6% compared to $12,058,000 during the third quarter of 2002.  The increase was primarily a result of the acquisition of Faucheux and to a lesser extent internal sales growth from new product introductions and aggressive marketing initiatives despite increased competition in the U.K. and soft market conditions in France which was affected by drought conditions for most of this year.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2003 was $16,490,000 (23.3% of net sales) compared to $14,130,000 (21.7% of net sales) during the same period in 2002, an increase of $2,360,000.  The increase was mainly attributable to lower production overhead costs. We continue to experience declines in sales of higher margin products and higher levels of discounts and incentives in the Industrial and Agricultural segments.

Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") were $11,843,000 (16.7% of net sales) during the third quarter of 2003 compared to $11,074,000 (17.0% of net sales) during the same period of 2002, an increase of $769,000.  SG&A for the third quarter of 2003 increased mainly as a result of the addition of Faucheux in the amount of $597,000.

            Interest expense was $503,000 for the third quarter of 2003 compared to $557,000 during the same period in 2002, a decrease of $54,000, reflecting reduced borrowings and lower interest rates.

            Other income (expense) was $166,000 of income during the third quarter of 2003 compared to $6,000 of expense in the third quarter of 2002.  The income was primarily from realized exchange rate gains on foreign currency contracts on accounts receivable transactions in our European operations compared to exchange rate losses in 2002.

            The Company's net income after tax was $2,632,000 or $.27 per share on a diluted basis for the third quarter of 2003 compared to $1,670,000 or $.17 per share on a diluted basis for the third quarter of 2002.  The increase of $962,000 resulted from the factors described above.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

Net sales for the first nine months of 2003 were $211,630,000, an increase of $12,120,000 or 6.1% compared to $199,510,000 for the first nine months of 2002.  The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Faucheux on November 14, 2002 and to a lesser extent, the acquisition of Valu-Bilt on April 5, 2002.

Net North American Agricultural sales were $80,445,000 in 2003 compared to $86,362,000 for the same period in 2002 a decrease of $5,917,000 or 6.9%.  The decrease was attributable to continued soft market conditions which resulted in increased dealer inventory levels during the year. Increased fuel prices and the outbreak of war in Iraq had a negative impact on consumer confidence.  Farmers began to receive distribution benefits from the U.S. Farm Bill enacted in 2002, but not until late in the first quarter of 2003. 

Net North American Industrial sales increased during the first nine months by $2,650,000 or 3.3% to $81,757,000 for 2003 compared to $79,107,000 during the same period in 2002. Budget constraints at state governmental agencies as well as city and other municipalities continue to affect the industrial mower sales, which remained below historical levels.  Sales of Schwarze sweepers were higher during the first nine months of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 but continue to be soft in the direct sales area due to market conditions and the weak economy.

Net European Sales for the first nine months of 2003 were $49,428,000, an increase of $15,387,000 or 47.7% compared to $34,041,000 during the same period of 2002.  The increase was a result of the acquisition of Faucheux and internal sales growth due to new product introductions and aggressive marketing initiatives despite sluggish market conditions in France which was affected by drought conditions for most of 2003.

Gross profit for the first nine months of 2003 was $45,722,000 (21.6% of net sales) compared to $43,906,000 (22.0% of net sales) during the same period in 2002, a increase of $1,816,000. The increase was mainly attributable to lower production overhead costs. The Company continued to experience declines in sales of higher margin products and higher level of discounts and incentives in the Industrial and Agricultural segments. The Company began to reduce its workforce in the second quarter of 2002, streamline plant utilization and consolidated the Valu-Bilt and Herschel operations, all resulting in the improved gross margin during the nine months of 2003. 

Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") were $34,365,000 (16.2% of net sales) during the first nine months of 2003 compared to $31,757,000 (15.9% of net sales) during the same period of 2002, an increase of $2,608,000.  SG&A for the first nine months of 2003 increased in the amount of $2,046,000 mainly as a result of the addition of Valu-Bilt and Faucheux.

            Interest expense was $1,605,000 for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $1,990,000 during the same period in 2002, a decrease of $385,000 reflecting reduced borrowings and lower interest rates.

            Other income (expense) was $657,000 of income during the first nine months of 2003 compared to $58,000 of income in the first nine months of 2002.  During the second quarter of 2003, the Company sold surplus land adjacent to its Texas facility and recorded a $365,000 gain.  The remaining $203,000 of income in 2003 was from exchange rate gains on foreign currency contracts on accounts receivable transactions in our European operations.

            The Company's net income after tax was $6,565,000 or $.67 per share on a diluted basis for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $6,904,000 or $.70 per share on a diluted basis for the first nine months of 2002.  The decrease of $339,000 resulted from the factors described above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

In addition to normal operating expenses, the Company has ongoing cash requirements which are necessary to expand the Company's business, including inventory purchases and capital expenditures.  The Company's inventory and accounts payable levels typically build in the first half of the year and in the fourth quarter in anticipation of the spring and fall selling seasons.  Accounts receivable historically build in the first and fourth quarters of each year as a result of fall preseason sales programs and out of season sales.  These sales enhance the Company's production ability during the off season.

            As of September 30, 2003, the Company had working capital of $100,188,000, which represents a decrease of $3,944,000 from working capital of $104,132,000 as of December 31, 2002. 

            Capital expenditures were $4,005,000 for the first nine months of 2003, compared to $2,821,000 during the first nine months of 2002.  The Company expects to fund expenditures from operating cash flows or through its revolving credit facility, described below.  Included in the capital expenditures for the current year was the purchase on July 7, 2003 of the land and building where the Company's Tiger operation is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Tiger Corporation was acquired in December of 1994 and the land and building were leased at that time under a ten year capital lease.  The purchase price was $1,780,000 and included cancellation of the remaining term of the lease through December 2004.

            The Company was authorized by its Board of Directors in 1997 to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be funded through working capital and credit facility borrowings.  For comparative purposes, there were no shares repurchased during 2002 or in the first nine months of 2003.

            Net cash used by financing activities was $15,253,000 during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2003, compared to $14,705,000 net cash provided by financing activities for the same period in 2002.

                The Company entered into a $70,000,000 contractually committed, unsecured, long-term bank revolving credit facility on August 31, 2001, under which the Company could borrow and repay until September 30, 2003, with interest at variable rate options based upon Prime or Libor rates, with such rates either floating on a daily basis or fixed for periods up to 180 days.  Proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes or, subject to certain limitations, acquisition activities.  The loan agreement contains certain financial covenants, which are customary in credit facilities of this nature, including minimum financial ratio requirements and limitations on dividends, indebtedness, liens and investments.  On September 26, 2002 but effective August 31, 2002, the Company and its lenders agreed to extend the final maturity of its long-term revolving credit facility to August 31, 2004.  As of September 30, 2003, there was $15,000,000 borrowed under the revolving credit facility.  At September 30, 2003, $3,283,000 of the revolver capacity was committed to irrevocable standby letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business as required by vendor's contracts.  There are three smaller additional lines of credit, one for the Company's European operation in the amount of 4,000,000 British pounds, one for our Canadian operation in the amount of 3,000,000 Canadian dollars, and one for our Australia operation in the amount of 1,300,000 Australian dollars.  The Australian facility is secured by a letter of credit issued by the Company.  As of September 30, 2003 there were 278,000 British pounds borrowed against the European line of credit, no borrowings against the Canadian line of credit and 1,285,000 Australian dollars outstanding under its facility.  The Canadian revolving credit facility is guaranteed by the Company.  The Company's borrowing levels for working capital are seasonal with the greatest utilization generally occurring in the first quarter and early spring.

            At March 31, 2003, the Company was in technical default with one of its financial covenants under its $70,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement.  The Company fell short in meeting its first quarter 2003 operating leverage ratio (as defined by the Agreement) which was based on total funded debt to operating cash flow or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA").  Effective May 1, 2003, the Company obtained a waiver for the first quarter of 2003 through June 15, 2003.  Effective June 13, 2003, the Company and its lenders entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement.  The principle changes were an increase in operating leverage ratio from 2.5 to 1 to 3.0 to 1 and extending the final maturity one year to August 31, 2005. The amendment in its entirety was filed, as an exhibit to the Company's 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2003.  As of September 30, 2003, the Company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its credit facilities.

            Management believes that the bank credit facility and the Company's ability to internally generate funds from operations should be sufficient to meet the Company's cash requirements for the foreseeable future.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

            The Company evaluates the collectibility of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors.  In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer's inability to meet its financial obligations, it records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected.  For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percentage of revenues for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in agings and changes in current economic conditions.

            The Company evaluates all aged receivables that are over 60 days old and will reserve specifically on a 90-day basis.  The Company's U.S. operations have security interest in most wholegoods each customer purchases.  The UK operations secure substantially all of its receivables by reservation of title and credit insurance for domestic and foreign sales.  This allows the Company when the customer is unable to pay or has filed for bankruptcy or receivership as the case may be, to repossess the customer's inventory or collect under its insurance policy.  This also allows Alamo Group to maintain a reserve over its cost which usually represents the margin on the original sales price.

            The bad debt reserve balance was $1,887,000 at September 30, 2003 and $1,733,000 on December 31, 2002.  The increased requirement was primarily from continued soft market conditions in the agricultural sector.  The Company does not believe, however, that there are any abnormal collectibility concerns.

Sales Discounts 

            At September 30, 2003 the Company had $3,195,000 in reserves for sales discounts compared to $5,414,000 at December 31, 2002 on product shipped to our customers under various promotional programs.  The decrease was due primarily from discounts taken during the third quarter of 2003 on the Company's Alamo, Rhino and M&W products.  The Company reviews the reserve quarterly based on an analysis of each program in affect at the time. 

      The Company bases its reserves on historical data relating to discounts taken by the customer under each program.  Historically between 85% and 95% of the Company's customers who qualify for each program, actually take the discount that is available.

Inventories - Obsolescence and Slow Moving Inventory 

            The Company had $4,818,000 at September 30, 2003 and $4,454,000 at December 31, 2002 in reserves to cover obsolescence and slow moving inventory. The increase was due to exchange rate fluctuations.  The obsolescence and slow moving policy states that the reserve is to be calculated on a basis of: 1) no inventory usage over a three year period and inventory with quantity on hand is deemed obsolete and reserved at 100 percent and 2) slow moving inventory with little usage requires a 100 percent reserve on items that have a quantity greater than a three year supply.  There may be exceptions to the obsolete and slow moving classifications if approved by an officer of the Company based on specific identification of an item or items that are deemed to be either included or excluded from this classification.

The reserve is reviewed and if necessary, adjustments are made, on a quarterly basis.  The Company relies on historical information to support its reserve.  Once the inventory is written down, the Company does not adjust the reserve balance until the inventory is sold or disposed of.

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Warranty

            The Company's warranty policy is generally to provide its dealers warranty for up to one year on all wholegood units and 90 days for parts after they are sold to end users, though there are exceptions to the norm.

            Warranty reserve, as a percent of sales, is calculated by looking at the current twelve months expenses and prorating them based on twelve months sales, with a six month lag period.  The Company's historical experience is that a customer takes approximately six months from the time it receives the unit and is put into operation to file any warranty claim.  A warranty reserve is established for each marketing group.  Reserve balances are evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjustments made when required.

            The warranty reserve balance was $3,497,000 at September 30, 2003 and $2,899,000 at December 31, 2002.  The increase was related to the growth in sales and a higher claims experience primarily in the Industrial Division.

Product Liability

            At September 30, 2003 the Company had accrued $337,000 in reserves for product liability cases compared to $144,000 at December 31, 2002.  The Company has a general product liability accrual and accrues on a case-by-case basis and adjusts the balance quarterly.

            In the US, through September 2002, the self insured retention was $250,000 per product liability case but was increased to $500,000 at the renewal date which was September 30, 2002.  At September 30, 2003, the self insured retention was reduced to $100,000 per case for all products except rotary mowers which remains at $500,000 per case.  The Company continues to aggressively defend action against its products, but the potential additional expense to the Company has gone up accordingly.  The Company's foreign operations carry similar product liability insurance though deductibles or self insured retentions tend to be at much lower levels.

Forward-Looking Information

Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in Part II of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  In addition, forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports or otherwise, in the future by or on behalf of the Company.

            Statements that are not historical are forward-looking.  When used by or on behalf of the Company, the words "estimate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

            Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  These uncertainties include factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market, as well as matters specific to the Company and the markets it serves.  Particular risks and uncertainties facing the Company at the present include continued depressed conditions in the Company's North American and European agricultural markets; increased competition in the Company's business from competitors; deterioration in the Company's industrial market due to reduced governmental budgets that could affect their purchases of goods and services; the Company's ability to develop and manufacture new and existing products profitably; market acceptance of new and existing products; the Company's ability to maintain good relations with its employees; and the ability to hire and retain quality employees.

            In addition, the Company is subject to risks and uncertainties facing the industry in general, including changes in business and political conditions and the economy in general in both domestic and international markets; weather conditions affecting demand; slower growth in the Company's markets; financial market changes including increases in interest rates and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; actions of competitors; the inability of the Company's suppliers, customers, creditors, public utility providers and financial service organizations to deliver or provide their products or services to the Company; seasonal factors in the Company's industry; unforeseen litigation; government actions including budget levels, regulations and legislation, primarily relating to the environment, commerce, infrastructure spending, health and safety; and availability of materials.

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            The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and to recognize that the statements are not predictions of actual future results.  Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described above, as well as others not now anticipated.  The foregoing statements are not exclusive and further information concerning the Company and its businesses, including factors that could potentially materially affect the Company's financial results, may emerge from time to time.  It is not possible for management to predict all risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on the Company's businesses.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

The Company is exposed to various market risks.  Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates.  The Company does not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for speculative purposes.

 Foreign Currency Risk

 International Sales

            A portion of the Company's operations consists of manufacturing and sales activities in international jurisdictions. The Company primarily manufactures its products in the United States, the U.K., France, Canada and Australia.  The Company sells its products primarily within the markets where the products are produced, though each unit exports some portion of its products.  While most operations sell in their local currency, certain of the Company's export sales, mainly from its U.K. and Canadian operations, are denominated in currencies other than local.  As a result, the Company's financials, specifically the value of its foreign assets, could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the other markets in which the subsidiaries of the Company distributes their products.

            To mitigate the short-term effect of changes in currency exchange rates on the Company's functional currency-based sales, the Company's U.K. subsidiaries regularly hedge by entering into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge approximately 80% of its future net foreign currency sales transactions over a period of six months.  As of September 30, 2003, the Company had £1,266,000 outstanding in forward exchange contracts related to accounts receivable.  A 15% fluctuation in exchange rates for these currencies would change the fair value by approximately $317,000.  However, since these contracts hedge foreign currency denominated transactions, any change in the fair value of the contracts should be offset by changes in the underlying value of the transaction being hedged.

Exposure to Exchange Rates as a Result of International Sales

            The Company's earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to foreign currencies, predominately in European countries, as a result of the sales of its products in international markets.  Foreign currency options and forward contracts are used to hedge against the earnings effects of such fluctuations.  At September 30, 2003, the result of a uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the dollar relative to the currencies in which the Company's sales are denominated would result in a decrease in gross profit of $771,000 for the period ending September 30, 2003.  Comparatively, for the period ended September 30, 2002, the result of a uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the dollar relative to the currencies in which the Company's sales are denominated would have resulted in a decrease in gross profit of approximately $578,000.  This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar.  In addition to the direct effects of changes in exchange rates, which are a changed dollar value of the resulting sales, changes in exchange rates may also affect the volume of sales or the foreign currency sales price as competitors' products become more or less attractive.  The Company's sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates does not factor in a potential change in sales levels or local currency prices.  The translation adjustment during the third quarter of 2003 was a gain of $127,000.  On September 30, 2003, the British pound closed at .6008 relative to 1.00 U.S. dollar, and the Euro closed at 1.1665 relative to 1.00 US dollar.  At December 31, 2002 the British pound closed at .6212 relative to 1.00 U.S. dollar and the Euro closed at 1.0500 relative to 1.00 U.S. dollar.  By comparison, on September 30, 2002, the British pound closed at .6526 relative to 1.00 U.S. dollar, and the Euro closed at .9914 relative to 1.00 U.S. dollar.  No assurance can be given as to future valuation of the British pound or Euro or how further movements in those or other currencies could affect future earnings or the financial position of the Company.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company's long-term debt bears interest at variable rates.  Accordingly, the Company's net income is affected by changes in interest rates.  Assuming the current level of borrowings at variable rates and a two percentage point change in the second quarter 2003 average interest rate under these borrowings, the Company's interest expense would have changed by approximately $300,000.  In the event of an adverse change in interest rates, management could take actions to mitigate exposure.  However, due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no such actions.  Further this analysis does not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President, Corporate Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon the evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President, Corporate Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. No significant changes were made in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.                      Other Information

Item 6.          Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits
       31.1 - Certification by Ronald A. Robinson under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002- Filed
       Herewith
       32.1 - Certification by Ronald A. Robinson under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Filed
       Herewith
       31.2 - Certification by Richard J. Wehrle under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002- Filed
       Herewith
       32.2 - Certification by Richard J. Wehrle under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Filed
       Herewith

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K
        None

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 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 thereunto duly authorized.

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