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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001041360-02-000013.txt : 20020415
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001041360-02-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020318

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLYTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921503
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				362984916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47370
		FILM NUMBER:		02577539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVERE STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940408

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEX BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041360
		IRS NUMBER:				521349876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108954802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		217 E REDWOOD ST STE 1400
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>bth.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BTH 12/31/01
<TEXT>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Name of Issuer		Blyth Industries Inc.
Title of Class of Securities	common
CUSIP Number		09643P108
Date of Event Which Requires Filing this Statement		12/31/01

#1	Alex. Brown Investment Management, A Maryland Limited Partnership
	52-1349876
#4	Maryland
#5	2,463,844
#6	0
#7	6,632,150
#8	0
#9	6,632,150
#11	14.1%
#12	PN	IA
Item 1.
(a)	Blyth Industries Inc.
(b)	100 Field Point Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
Item 2.
(a)	Alex. Brown Investment Management, a Maryland Limited Partnership,
and a registered investment advisor.
(b)	217 E. Redwood Street, #1400
Baltimore, MD  21202
(c)	The firm is organized under the laws of Maryland.  The individual
general partner is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)	common
(e)	09643P108
Item 3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
X	(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
CUSIP Number		09643P108
Item 4.
(a)	6,632,150 shares of common stock
(b)	14.1%
(c)
(i)	2,463,844 shares
(ii)	0 shares
(iii)	6,632,150 shares
(iv)	0 shares
Item 5.	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Not applicable

Item 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.

Signature:
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.

ALEX. BROWN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
A Maryland Limited Partnership


By:
Lee S. Owen
Principal

Date:  February 14, 2002

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