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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-03-001077.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-03-001077.hdr.sgml : 20031231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231170348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-03-001077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				050113140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 ENTERPRISE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02842
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-848-6310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 ENTERPRISE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02842

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262861

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		031080836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127583232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		32ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL PARTNERS II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		031080837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-758-3232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL PARTNERS II L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LICHTENSTEIN WARREN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		031080839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS L P
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR 590 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127583232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS L P
		STREET 2:		750 LEXINGTON AVENUE 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ste19.xml
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-12-30</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014637</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BNS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BNSXA.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000915653</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEEL PARTNERS II LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262861</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEEL PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001005784</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LICHTENSTEIN WARREN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-12-30</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>2000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>5.6500</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>462590</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
					<footnoteId id="F1"/>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Warren G. Lichtenstein, Steel Partners, L.L.C. ("Steel LLC") and Steel Partners II, L.P. ("Steel LP"). Mr. Lichtenstein and Steel LLC are deemed to be 10% owners of the Issuer and Steel LP is a 10% owner of the Issuer. The securities reported in this Form 4 are owned directly by Steel LP, and owned indirectly by Steel LLC by virtue of it being the general partner of Steel LP and by Mr. Lichtenstein by virtue of his position as the sole executive officer and managing member of Steel LLC. Steel LLC and Mr. Lichtenstein disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Steel LP except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Steel Partners II, L.P., By: /s/ Steven Wolosky - Attorney in fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-31</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Steel Partners, L.L.C., By: /s/ Steven Wolosky - Attorney in fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-31</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Warren G. Lichtenstein, By: /s/ Steven Wolosky - Attorney in fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-31</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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