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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000099106-09-000054.txt : 20091218
<SEC-HEADER>0000099106-09-000054.hdr.sgml : 20091218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091218141331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000099106-09-000054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANGIOLILLO GLENN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192818

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02257
		FILM NUMBER:		091249483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NYMAGIC INC
		STREET 2:		919 THIRD AVENUE, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS LUX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099106
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				131394750
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850-1647
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038534321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06850-1647
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000099106</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANS LUX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>tlx</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001192818</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANGIOLILLO GLENN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRANS-LUX CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26 PEARL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06850</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>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glenn Angiolillo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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