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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001266435-03-000001.txt : 20031010
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001266435-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN VINCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266435

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13612
		FILM NUMBER:		03937116

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3127
		CITY:			MERCERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08619
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6095843587

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
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-06</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266435</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SULLIVAN VINCE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vince J. Sullivan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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