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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059229-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030522

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				570507055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 WADE HAMPTON BLVD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8646098256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 789
		STREET 2:		WADE HAMPTON BLVD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS MARTHA G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05846
		FILM NUMBER:		03716461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 502
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602-0502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642415400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 502
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29602-0502
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        <issuerName>LIBERTY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS MARTHA G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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