Sec Form 4 Filing - Southpaw Asset Management LP @ ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC - 2012-03-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Southpaw Asset Management LP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC [ ADGI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) TWO GREENWICH OFFICE PARK 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/02/2012 (Street) GREENWICH, CT06831 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/02/2012 S 2,883 D $ 3.38 0 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 03/02/2012 P 2,883 A $ 3.38 2,883 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 05/16/2012 S 33,236 D $ 3.15 0 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 05/16/2012 P 31,762 A $ 3.15 794,002 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 05/16/2012 P 954 A $ 3.15 26,136 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 05/16/2012 P 520 A $ 3.15 15,548 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See Footnote ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 8 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Southpaw Asset Management LP TWO GREENWICH OFFICE PARK GREENWICH, CT06831 X Southpaw Holdings LLC TWO GREENWICH OFFICE PARK GREENWICH, CT06831 X Wyman Kevin TWO GREENWICH OFFICE PARK GREENWICH, CT06831 X Golden Howard TWO GREENWICH OFFICE PARK GREENWICH, CT06831 X Signatures /s/ Howard Golden, managing member, Southpaw Holdings LLC, general partner, Southpaw Asset Management LP 10/23/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Howard Golden, managing member, Southpaw Holdings LLC 10/23/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Kevin Wyman 10/23/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Howard Golden 10/23/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that (i) Southpaw Asset Management LP ("Southpaw Management"), (ii) Southpaw Holdings LLC ("Southpaw Holdings"), (iii) Kevin Wyman, or (iv) Howard Golden is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any of shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of The Allied Defense Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), held by Southpaw Credit Opportunity Master Fund LP (the "Credit Fund"), Southpaw Equity Opportunity Master Fund LP (the "Equity Fund" and, together with the Credit Fund, the "Funds") and certain managed accounts (the "Managed Accounts") and a proprietary account. ( 2 )Pursuant to Rule 16a-1, Southpaw Management, Southpaw Holdings, Mr. Wyman and Mr. Golden disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest. ( 3 )Prior to the sale described in this transaction, the Equity Fund held shares of Common Stock for its own account. Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager of the Equity Fund. Southpaw Management or its affiliate receives a performance-based and an asset-based fee for managing the investments of the Equity Fund. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of purchase, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of sale, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. ( 4 )Southpaw Management holds these shares of Common Stock indirectly through the account of a proprietary account, of which Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of purchase, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of purchase, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. ( 5 )Prior to the sale described in this transaction, Southpaw Management held shares of Common Stock indirectly through the account of one of its Managed Accounts ("Managed Account C"), of which Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager. Southpaw Management or its affiliate receives a performance-based and an asset-based fee for managing the investments of the Managed Accounts. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of sale, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of purchase, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. ( 6 )The Credit Fund holds these shares of Common Stock for its own account. Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager of the Credit Fund. Southpaw Management or its affiliate receives a performance-based and an asset-based fee for managing the investments of the Credit Fund. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of purchase, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of purchase, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. ( 7 )Southpaw Management holds these shares of Common Stock indirectly through the account of one of its Managed Accounts ("Managed Account A"), of which Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager. Southpaw Management or its affiliate receives a performance-based and an asset-based fee for managing the investments of the Managed Accounts. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of purchase, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of purchase, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. ( 8 )Southpaw Management holds these shares of Common Stock indirectly through the account of one of its Managed Accounts ("Managed Account B"), of which Southpaw Management serves as the investment manager. Southpaw Management or its affiliate receives a performance-based and an asset-based fee for managing the investments of the Managed Accounts. Southpaw Holdings reports the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management, because, as the general partner of Southpaw Management at the time of purchase, it controlled the disposition and voting of the securities. Messrs. Wyman and Golden report the shares of Common Stock held indirectly by Southpaw Management because, as the managing members of Southpaw Holdings at the time of purchase, they controlled the disposition and voting of the securities.

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