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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				210682685
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567271500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL ELECTRONICS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04987
		FILM NUMBER:		03946964

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 CENTRAL PARK WEST APT 19C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10023
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127247689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 CENTRAL PARK WEST APT 19C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10023
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