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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127962-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKE RUSSELL E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07833
		FILM NUMBER:		04697844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEXIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023714
		IRS NUMBER:				133907058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQ
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127850900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQ
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BULL & BEAR U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960926
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEXIL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BXL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001127962</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURKE RUSSELL E III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 HANOVER SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.59</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.59</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-03-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas B. Winmill on behalf of Russell E. Burke III by Power of Attorney signed 12/11/01</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-29</signatureDate>
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