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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040716145545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-036278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				381799862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149217601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 290
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRARA JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00106
		FILM NUMBER:		04917908

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LYNCH INTERACTIVE CORP
		STREET 2:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149218821

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LYNCH INTERACTIVE CORP
		STREET 2:		401 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000061004</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LYNCH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERRARA JOHN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>81 WHITE OAK SHADE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW CANAAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06840</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>414</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stocks currently owned at time of election to Directorship</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Common Stock Par Value $0.01</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John C. Ferrara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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