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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031617-04-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYRER  ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03985
		FILM NUMBER:		04669418

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EDO CORP
		STREET 2:		60 EAST 42ND STR 42ND FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031617</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EDO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283701</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TYRER  ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 EAST 42ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 5010</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10165</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by William J. Frost under Power of Attorney by Mr. Ty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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