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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950120-04-000631.txt : 20041004
<SEC-HEADER>0000950120-04-000631.hdr.sgml : 20041004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041004163529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950120-04-000631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prince Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05110
		FILM NUMBER:		041062941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-762-7435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104 POND ROAD
		CITY:			WILTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06897

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000020232</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHYRON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CYRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001304912</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Prince Kevin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>104 POND ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06897</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>OPTIONS</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-08-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Incentive Stock Options for Chyron Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of options become exercisable at end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year anniversary of grant. Date shown is 1st date any
of the options may be exercised.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Prince</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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