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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060424111408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000941457-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060424

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONGOLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				020398678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3127
		CITY:			MERCERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08619-0127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6095843000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3127
		CITY:			MERCERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08619-0127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BATH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BATH IRON WORKS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRWIN JOHN N III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13612
		FILM NUMBER:		06774306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 PARK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023341</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONGOLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>IRWIN JOHN N III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 NORTH BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Retired from Board.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\Sid Nayar, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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