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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-001636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARONSON LOUIS V II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01031
		FILM NUMBER:		04741238

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RONSON CORP.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 6707
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08875

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RONSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				220743290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE PARK III CAMPUS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6707
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08875-6707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7324698300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ART METAL WORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680429
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RONSON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RONC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARONSON LOUIS V II</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>RONSON CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 6707</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERSET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08875</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>52804</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ronson Corporation 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.3047</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>413</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-06-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-12-07</value>
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    <remarks>The additional shares under option and the price adjustment are the result of a 5% stock dividend on Ronson Common Stock, distributed by the issuer on April 15, 2004.
Includes 13,545 shares in the names of Mr. Aronson's family members and 26,875 shares in the Louis V.  Aronson II Irrevocable Insurance Trust.
The shares acquired are the result of a 5% stock dividend on Ronson Common Stock, distributed by the issuer on April 15, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Louis V. Aronson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-16</signatureDate>
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