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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-04-000335.txt : 20040331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040331192527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-04-000335
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIDEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				060682273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 WILTON RD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880-3121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032261144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 WILTON ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880-3121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HI G INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LD INVESTMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266565
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05513
		FILM NUMBER:		04707523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		112 SOUTH TRYON STREET STE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28284
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7042271204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		112 SOUTH TRYON STREET STE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28284

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARK CLO 2000-1 LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266564
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05513
		FILM NUMBER:		04707524

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		112 SOUTH TRYON STREET STE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28284
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7042271204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		112 SOUTH TRYON STREET STE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28284

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05513
		FILM NUMBER:		04707525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128250550
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000047254</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRIDEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266564</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARK CLO 2000-1 LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PATRIARCH PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 WALL STREET, FLOOR 25</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210548</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 WALL STREET, FLOOR 25</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LD INVESTMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PATRIACH PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 WALL STREET, FLOOR 25</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>376953</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>376953</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>376953</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is being filed to reflect that effective October 17, 2003 upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation), each of ARK CLO 2000-1, Limited (&quot;ARK&quot;), Patriarch Partners, LLC (&quot;Patriarch&quot;) and LD Investments, LLC (&quot;LD&quot;) acquired more than 10% of the voting rights of the outstanding equity securities of the Issuer.  The Reporting Persons have listed on this Form 3 only those securities of the Issuer in which they have a pecuniary interest.  For more information regarding the Triggering Event, see the Schedule 13D filed on or about the date hereof by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned directly by ARK.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned directly by ARK.  As the collateral manager of ARK, Patriarch may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities held by ARK.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned directly by ARK.  As the sole member of Patriarch, LD may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities owned directly by ARK.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Patriarch and LD disclaim any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported or referred to herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;'34 Act&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Lynn Tilton, as manager of Patriarch and manager and majority owner of LD, may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein.  Ms. Tilton, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, filed a Form 3 on January 7, 2003 reporting her deemed beneficial ownership of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lynn Tilton, as manager and/or majority owner of ARK CLO 2000-1, Limited, Patriarch Partners, LLC and LD Investments, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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