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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001265093-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUCHMAN PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		04900788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVENUE 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUCHMAN JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		04900786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVENUE 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:			COUCHMAN CAPITAL LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05881
		FILM NUMBER:		04900787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 287-0720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014637</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BNS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BNSXA.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COUCHMAN PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 THIRD AVENUE 31ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174448</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COUCHMAN CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 THIRD AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>31ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265094</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COUCHMAN JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 THIRD AVENUE 31ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>441000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Couchman Capital LLC (&quot;Couchman LLC&quot;) is the general partner of Couchman Partners, L.P. (&quot;Couchman LP&quot;) and Jonathan Couchman is the sole member of the Management Board of Couchman LLC. Accordingly, each of Couchman LLC and Mr. Couchman may be deemed to beneficially own the 441,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Couchman LP. Each of Couchman LLC, Couchman LP and Mr. Couchman are deemed to be 10% owners of the issuer. The securities reported in this Form 4 are owned directly by Couchman LP, and owned indirectly by Couchman LLC by virtue of its being the general partner of Couchman LP and by Mr. Couchman by virtue of his position as the sole member of the Management Board of Couchman LLC. Couchman LLC and Mr. Couchman disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Couchman LP, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Couchman Partners, L.P., By: Couchman Capital LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jonathan Couchman, Member of Management Board</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Couchman Capital LLC, By: /s/ Jonathan Couchman, Member of Management Board</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan Couchman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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