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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002444.txt : 20040113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113100356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALA GINO N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268827

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08689
		FILM NUMBER:		04521809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIXON TICONDEROGA CO
		STREET 2:		195 INTERNATIONA PARKWAY
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078299000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXON TICONDEROGA CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PENS, PENCILS & OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS [3950]
		IRS NUMBER:				230973760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 INTERNATIONAL PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746-5036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078759000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 958413
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32795-8413

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR CAMP RESORTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700608
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PALA FORM 4 (3)
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIXON TICONDEROGA CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DXT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268827</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PALA GINO N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>195 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HEATHROW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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eference to an exclusivity agreement filed by the issuer with its Form 8-K on January 12, 2004.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Gino N. Pala</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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