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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-06-002256.txt : 20061103
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-06-002256.hdr.sgml : 20061103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061103182356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-06-002256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REUNION INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				061439715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STANWIX STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033248858

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STANWIX STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JL HOWARD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285762

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15739
		FILM NUMBER:		061188216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127583232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD JACK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15739
		FILM NUMBER:		061188217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		182 FARMERS LANE
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95405
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001003429</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REUNION INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RUN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001144269</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOWARD JACK L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285762</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JL HOWARD INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By J.L. Howard, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is jointly filed by Jack L. Howard and J.L. Howard, Inc.  The Reporting Persons are members of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">J.L. Howard, Inc. (&quot;JLH&quot;) is a family-owned investment company controlled by Jack L. Howard.  Mr. Howard is the sole director and Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Financial Officer of JLH.  Accordingly, Mr. Howard may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in the shares of common stock of the Issuer owned by JLH.  Mr. Howard disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by JLH except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard, Jack L.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By: Jack L. Howard, President and Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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