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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-001197.txt : 20090109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090109171034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-001197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Linnartz John K. H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06511
		FILM NUMBER:		09519600

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713.520.0911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1506 MCDUFFIE STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073773
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				730728053
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9010
		STREET 2:		151 GRAHAM RD
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			778429010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4096901711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 GRAHAM RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9010
		CITY:			COLLEGE STATION
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77842-9010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCEANOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19801205
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000073773</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OICO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001417881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Linnartz John K. H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 9010</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLLEGE STATION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 77845</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>246620</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Mustang Capital Advisors, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were acquired pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mustang Capital Advisors, LP on December 11, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the Managing Member of Mustang Capital Management, LLC, the General Partner of Mustang Capital Advisors, LP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura E. Samuelson (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-09</signatureDate>
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