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                       UNITED STATES              SEC FILE NUMBER
            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549          ------------------------------
                                                  CUSIP NUMBER
                      FORM 12b-25                 551137102
               NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING        ------------------------------



(Check one):   [X] FORM 10-K      [ ] FORM 20-F       [ ] FORM 11-K
               [ ] FORM 10-Q      [ ] FORM N-SAR      [ ] FORM N-CSR

               For Period Ended:      December 31, 2003

               [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
               [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
               [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
               [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
               [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

               For the Transition Period Ended:_________________________________


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  Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:



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PART I -  REGISTRANT INFORMATION


LYNCH CORPORATION
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FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT



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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE


50 KENNEDY PLAZA, SUITE 1250
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER)


PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
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CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE


PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X]  (a)  The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.

[X]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion
          thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
          following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
          transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on
          or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
          and

[ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
          12-b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.




PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

AT THE ADVISE OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE COMPANY'S AUDITOR'S, REGISTRANT IS UNABLE
TO FILE THE SUBJECT REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EXPENSE. IT
IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K WILL BE FILED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

SEC 1344 (07-03)    Persons who are to respond to the collection of information
                    contained in this form are not required to respond unless
                    the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)    Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
       notification

          Raymond H. Keller, CFO/VP            (401)              453-2007
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                    (Name)                  (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

(2)    Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
       Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period
       that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If
       answer is no, identify report(s).
                                          [X] Yes     [ ] No

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(3)    Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
       from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
       by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
       portion thereof?
                                          [ ] Yes     [X] No

       If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
       and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
       reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


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                                Lynch Corporation
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date    March 30, 2004                    By /s/ Raymond H. Keller
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                                             Raymond H. Keller, Vice President &
                                             Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION
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   INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
                        VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
     Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.   One signed original form and four conformed copies of this form and
     amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of
     the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained
     in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
     Commission files.

3.   A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
     with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
     the registrant is registered.

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     need restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
     be clearly identified as an amended notification.

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     to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
     unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to
     difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
     Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or
     apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation
     S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).

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