A device for placing objects, in particular filled bags, in a row in such a way that they overlap slanting backwards, comprises at least one rotor (3) to be driven so that it rotates, which rotor is provided with at least one cam in the form of a diameter Jump, at least one conveyor track (1) for feeding in objects to said cam, and at least one conveyor track (2) for discharging objects which have been carried along by the cam of the rotating rotor (3) and deposited on the discharge conveyor tracks. The cam (4) on rotation of the rotor (3) makes space for the object resting on said cam and to be placed on the discharge conveyor track (2), and the feed end of the discharge conveyor track (2) is situated next to the rotor (3).