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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047862-04-000023.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001047862-04-000023.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120180351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047862-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				133965100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 1618 S
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124604600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 1618 S
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOENBLUM HYMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14514
		FILM NUMBER:		04533434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONSOLIDATED EDISON
		STREET 2:		4 IRVING PLACE, ROOM 1616S
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124606715

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 IRVING PLACE
		STREET 2:		C/O OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY; RM 1618S
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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