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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085037-04-000578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH MICHAEL JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16283
		FILM NUMBER:		04831444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FLOOR 21 MILLENNIUM TOWER
		STREET 2:		HANDELSKAI 94-96
		CITY:			VIENNA AUSTRIA A1200
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FLOOR 21 MILLENNIUM TOWER
		STREET 2:		HANDELSKAI 94-96
		CITY:			VIENNA AUSTRIA A1200
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUIDYNE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				042608713
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STE 1620 BURRARD ST
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA
		CITY:			CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C9A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046835767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STE 1620 BURRARD ST
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA
		CITY:			CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C9A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ELECTROMEDICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-05-25</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EQUIDYNE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IJX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230452</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH MICHAEL JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FLOOR 21 MILLENNIUM TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>HANDELSKAI 94-96</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VIENNA AUSTRIA A1200</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Michael J. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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