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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001347290-05-000007.txt : 20051220
<SEC-HEADER>0001347290-05-000007.hdr.sgml : 20051220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051220171948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001347290-05-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COATS JEFFREY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13612
		FILM NUMBER:		051276290

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AUTOBYTEL INC
		STREET 2:		18872 MACARTHUR BLVD.
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-12-20</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198594</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COATS JEFFREY H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.42</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-06-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stk. par value $0.01</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Sid Nayar, attorney-in-fct</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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