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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059229-03-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				570507055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642415400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 502
		STREET 2:		135 SOUTH MAIN ST
		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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05846
		FILM NUMBER:		03836634

	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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            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29602</rptOwnerZipCode>
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