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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031617-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				110707740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 EAST 42ND STREET
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 EAST 42ND STREET
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALL GEORGE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03985
		FILM NUMBER:		03917228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EDO CORP
		STREET 2:		60 EAST 42ND STREET 42ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 716 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EDO CORP
		STREET 2:		60 EAST 42ND STREET 42ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
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    <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>EDO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EDO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EDO CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>60 EAST 42ND STREET 42ND FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10165</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
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      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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          <transactionPricePerShare>
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      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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      <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Signed by William J. Frost under Power of Attorney by Mr. Ba</signatureName>
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