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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-046908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Linnartz John K. H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06511
		FILM NUMBER:		091051510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1506 MCDUFFIE STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073773
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				730728053
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9010
		STREET 2:		151 GRAHAM RD
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			778429010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4096901711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 GRAHAM RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9010
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77842-9010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCEANOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19801205
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    <periodOfReport>2009-09-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000073773</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001417881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Linnartz John K. H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 9010</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLLEGE STATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 77845</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.6765</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Mustang Capital Advisors, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Linnartz is the Managing Member of Mustang Capital Management, LLC, the General Partner of Mustang Capital Advisors, LP and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mustang Capital Advisors, LP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura E. Samuelson, Attorney-in-Fact for John K.H. Linnartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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