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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020232-03-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNIGHT MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05110
		FILM NUMBER:		031054067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHYRON CORP.
		STREET 2:		5 HUB DRIVE
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHYRON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				112117385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 HUB DR
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5168452000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 HUB DRIVE
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMPUTER EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760114
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