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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060201115905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059229-06-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULLIN JOHN H III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05846
		FILM NUMBER:		06568500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1551
		CITY:			FALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27602

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
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        <issuerName>LIBERTY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MULLIN JOHN H III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RIDGEWAY FARM LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>700 RIDGEWAY FARM LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKNEAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24528</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.35</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Raycom Media, Inc., all shares converted into right to receive $47.35 in cash as consideration for each share of Common Stock held.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Raycom Media, Inc., this option, which provided for vesting in five equal annual installments beginning March 29, 2002, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $47.35 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Mullin, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-31</signatureDate>
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