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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001182489-05-000241.txt : 20050425
<SEC-HEADER>0001182489-05-000241.hdr.sgml : 20050425
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050425122904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-05-000241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050425

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLYTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921503
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				362984916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVER STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WEAVERE STREET
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLYTH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOERGEN ROBERT B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13026
		FILM NUMBER:		05769288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLYTH INC
		STREET 2:		ONE EAST WEAVER ST
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036611926
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A -
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<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-04-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000921503</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLYTH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001284318</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOERGEN ROBERT B JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE EAST WEAVER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V. P. Bus. Dev. In'net Strat.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust for Daughter</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust for Son</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The original filing for Mr. Goergen included all of his direct and indirect holdings except that this Trust was misstated as holding 1,500 shares and is hereby corrected to 2,200 shares. Because of that original misstatement, shares for this trust were reported in error on Forms 4 filed by the reporting person, after his original Form 3 was filed, and will be henceforth restated to the correct number.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Original Form 3 stated shares held for daughter.  This amendment is to correct only the form of ownership, in trust for his daughter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Original Form 3 stated shares held for son.  This amendment is to correct only the form of ownership, in trust for his son.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert B. Goergen, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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