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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-09-002064.txt : 20090723
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-09-002064.hdr.sgml : 20090723
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090723154154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-09-002064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090723

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				210682685
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567271500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL ELECTRONICS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY AVRUM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208111

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04987
		FILM NUMBER:		09959324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		440 S LASALLE ST STE 650
		CITY:			CHIACAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60605
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000089270</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SL INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208111</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRAY AVRUM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, SUITE A114</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MT. LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</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>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3500.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13400.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 1993 GF Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6800.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By AVG Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By JYG Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2124</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2124.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the AG 1991 Trust UAD 121891</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by 1993 GF Limited Partnership, in which the general partner is a corporation owned solely by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by AVG Limited Partnership, in which the reporting person is a general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by JYG Limited Partnership, in which the reporting person's spouse is a general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares recieved in connection with a distribution of shares to indirect investors of Steel Partners II, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held in trust by the AG 1991 Trust UAD 121891.  The reporting person's spouse is a trustee of this trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gray, Avrum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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