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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001268439-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070816

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNALLOY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095953
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				570426694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CROFT INDUSTRIAL PARK
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5627
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		864-585-3605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5627
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKMAN UHLER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIERADZKI RICHARD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19687
		FILM NUMBER:		071062157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8649892127
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    <periodOfReport>2007-08-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SYNALLOY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SIERADZKI RICHARD D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 5627</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPARTANBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Assist Vice President, Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. Sieradzki</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-16</signatureDate>
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