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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187336-03-000001.txt : 20031014
<SEC-HEADER>0001187336-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031014104248
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187336-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONGOLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				020398678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3127
		CITY:			MERCERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08619-0127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6095843000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 QUAKERBRIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3127
		CITY:			MERCERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08619-0127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BATH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BATH IRON WORKS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAYAR SID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187336

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13612
		FILM NUMBER:		03938272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 FAIRFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			YARDLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153211944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 FAIRFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			YARDLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19067
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-10</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023341</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONGOLEUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NAYAR SID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1661 FAIRFIELD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>YARDLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock par value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>285</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-07-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-07-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock Par value $.01</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options become exercisable in five annual increments of 3,500 shares each, beginning 07/11/2003. All Options expire 30 days after termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Cancellation due to employment termed effective 10/10/2003.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sid Nayar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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