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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000807249-96-000176.txt : 19960703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000807249-96-000176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960702
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				340244000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-16268
		FILM NUMBER:		96589951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 GHENT RD
		CITY:			FAIRLAWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168694200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 GHENT RD
		CITY:			FAIRLAWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840330

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI FUNDS INC ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133056041
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580-1434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215128
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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D
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<SEQUENCE>2
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