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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000313.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000313.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120145631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000313
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXON TICONDEROGA CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PENS, PENCILS & OTHER ARTISTS' MATERIALS [3950]
		IRS NUMBER:				230973760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 INTERNATIONAL PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746-5036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078759000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 958413
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32795-8413

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR CORP/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19831002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRYN MAWR CAMP RESORTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JARDEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08689
		FILM NUMBER:		04532369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 967 9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD
		STREET 2:		AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar123.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIXON TICONDEROGA CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DXT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000895655</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JARDEN CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 THEODORE FREMD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE B-203</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>5.00</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-01-09</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2004-08-10</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>440000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person intends to explore a potential acquisition of the Issuer by the Reporting Person, which may be accomplished by means of a merger, tender offer or otherwise. On January 9, 2004, the Reporting Person and Gino N. Pala, the Issuer's Chairman and Co-CEO, entered into the Option Agreement. Pursuant to the Option Agreement, among other things, Mr. Pala granted to the Reporting Person an option (the "Option") to acquire 440,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. In general, the Option will be exercisable during the period commencing on the date of the Option Agreement and expiring six months following the Termination Date, so long as the Issuer has entered into a definitive agreement relating to an acquisition of the Issuer during that period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Desiree DeStefano, Senior Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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