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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-015894.txt : 20050310
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-015894.hdr.sgml : 20050310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050310162017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-015894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050310

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:		106 CATTLEMEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		941-554-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 CATTLEMEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34232

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rapetti Alfred A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295026

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09023
		FILM NUMBER:		05672692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-835-6624

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		234 BRAZILIAN AVE
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>RAPETTI FORM 4 3-10-05
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000230131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMDIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMDZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295026</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rapetti Alfred A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>234 BRAZILIAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33480</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-02-17</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.38</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-02-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Warrants</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>On March 9, 2005 director sold $25,000 loan and 5000 warrants that were originally bought on 8/10/2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alfred A. Rapetti</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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