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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000911420-04-000001.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000911420-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105160116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000911420-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LICHTMAN NEIL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09023
		FILM NUMBER:		04504946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMDIAL CORP
		STREET 2:		106 CATTLEMMEN ROAD
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34232

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMDIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000230131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				942443673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 SEMINOLE TRAIL
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7266
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22906-2200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8049782200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1180 SEMMINOLE TRAIL
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7266
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22906
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>p933139_ex.xml
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2004-01-05</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000230131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMDIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMDZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273962</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LICHTMAN NEIL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMDIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>106 CATTLEMEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SARASOTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34232</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.60</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2005-01-05</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2014-01-05</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>225000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Options shall vest over a three year period, with one-third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>On January 5, 2004, the Reporting Person became the President of the Issuer, pursuant to an employment agreement dated December 24, 2003.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Neil P. Lichtman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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