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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101029161057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025793-10-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENT HARLAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06720
		FILM NUMBER:		101152027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.,
		STREET 2:		16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH DEERFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01373

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSS A T CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PENS, PENCILS & OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS [3950]
		IRS NUMBER:				050126220
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALBION RD
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02865
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4013331200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALBION ROAD
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02865
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    <periodOfReport>2010-10-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CROSS A T CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001262690</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KENT HARLAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH DEERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01373</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares relate to a director compensation program that mandates that at least a portion of the directors' compensation be paid in Class A common stock.  The shares reflect payment of fourth quarter compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tina C. Benik, Attorney-in-Fact for Harlan M. Kent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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