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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018748-07-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sheeline William E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396083

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00179
		FILM NUMBER:		07758945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-698-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP.
		STREET 2:		630 FIFTH AVE. SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				131875970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-698-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUERGER LADET & RADINSKY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671026
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-14</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureDate>2007-04-10</signatureDate>
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