<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001541896-12-000001.txt : 20120210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120210165150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001541896-12-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hrebenar Kevin R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001541896

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19687
		FILM NUMBER:		12593684

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		442 BELLFOUNTE ROAD
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNALLOY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095953
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				570426694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		775 SPARTAN BLVD., STE 102
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5627
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		864-585-3605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5627
		CITY:			SPARTANBURG
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKMAN UHLER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000095953</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYNALLOY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>synl</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001541896</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hrebenar Kevin R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>442 BELLFOUNTE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of subsidiary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>550</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin R. Hrebenar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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