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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040510153417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-04-001147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bolton Eugene K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12776
		FILM NUMBER:		04792860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-622-4202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 GRAND PALM WAY
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REFAC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000082788
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				131681234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BRIDGE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 605
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024-7102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015850600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BRIDGE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 605
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024-7102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REFAC TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESOURCES & FACILITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740509

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REFAC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720628
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000082788</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REFAC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(AMEX:REF)</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289499</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bolton Eugene K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>130 GRAND PALM WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH GARDENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33418</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.78</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6667</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Acquire Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.78</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Options to Acquire Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6666</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eugene K. Bolton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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