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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144692-09-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRONSON STEVEN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16335
		FILM NUMBER:		09856000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGEFIELD ACQUISITION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				840922701
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033680401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIO MEDICAL AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990323

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OZO DIVERSIFIED AUTOMATION INC /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>RIDGEFIELD ACQUISITION CORP</issuerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven N. Bronson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
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