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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-053448.txt : 20061004
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-053448.hdr.sgml : 20061004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061004155345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-053448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061004

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:			ALLEN ROBERT EMMETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03985
		FILM NUMBER:		061128379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-02</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001229561</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALLEN ROBERT EMMETT</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>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18956</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-01-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-01-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction was effective by a broker transaction set forth in a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 3, 2006</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person has until January 27, 2007 to elect to exercise these stock options granted on 01/28/97 under the Outside Directors Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Allen, Signed by Lisa M. Palumbo under Power of Attorney by Mr. Allen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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