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SYNALLOY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(864) 585-3605
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X     No       .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes____ No _x_

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of April 3, 2004 was 5,989,304.

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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended April 3, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 1, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 3, 2004.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

On March 8, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its liquid dye business, comprised of vat, sulfur, liquid disperse and liquid reactive dyes, for a purchase price of $1,500,000 which was approximately the book value of the assets sold. Consequently, there was no gain or loss from the sale. The Company received $500,000 at closing and recorded a $1,000,000 note receivable for the balance which will be received in three equal quarterly payments with the final payment due December 8, 2004. Applicable staff reductions and the elimination of manufacturing and support functions have been completed.

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Standards Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 requires the Company to disclose pro forma net income and income per share data as if a fair value based accounting method had been used in the computation of compensation expense. Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of the Company's employee stock options at least equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized. For purposes of the following pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period:

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The following is management's discussion of certain significant factors that affected the Company during the quarter ended April 3, 2004.

Consolidated sales for the quarter were up 65 percent compared to the same period one year ago. The Company had consolidated net income of $665,000, or $.11 per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $338,000 for the quarter, or $.06 per share reported the same period one year ago.

Sales in the Colors Segment were up 81 percent from the first quarter of last year; however, the Segment experienced an operating loss of $107,000 compared to a $6,000 loss reported in 2003's first quarter. The significant increase in sales reflects the impact of acquiring certain assets of Rite Industries, Inc. ("Rite") on July 23, 2003. Without the addition of Rite's sales, revenues in the segment would have decreased 36 percent from the same period last year. Sales activity for this Segment improved month to month throughout the quarter as business conditions have improved from the beginning of the year within this Segment's markets. The operating loss for the quarter resulted from the recording of $181,000 of bad debt expense, primarily due to the bankruptcy of several customers. On March 8, 2004, the Company completed the sale of its liquid dye business, comprised of vat, sulfur, liquid disperse and liquid reactive dyes, for a purchase price approximately equal to the book value of th e assets sold. The sale significantly reduces exposure to the troubled domestic textile industry and eliminates a product group that had been unprofitable for some time. Applicable staff reductions and the elimination of manufacturing and support functions have been completed. The Segment also reduced other non-essential personnel and support costs during the quarter. After completing several difficult quarters and a significant reorganization of operations, management is optimistic that this segment is positioned to operate profitably going forward.

The Specialty Chemicals Segment had a 27 percent increase in sales which generated operating income of $668,000 compared to operating income of $52,000 for the same quarter last year. The sales improvement came from improved business conditions, especially at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. The profit improvement came from a combination of higher manufacturing cost absorption resulting from the increased volume experienced at both plants, coupled with the increase of several higher margin tolling contracts at both facilities. The Segment also benefited from the production of new products at its Spartanburg location. Management is excited about a new line of fire retardant chemicals that has the potential to be our largest ever specialty chemical product. Applications for this new line of chemicals include mattresses, furniture and home appliances which are subject to new fire retardant regulations that will become effective in 2005. In addition, our products offer a safer alternativ e to the use of brominated compounds used in products currently servicing these industries. Qualifications of these products are progressing in each of these areas and we anticipate

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generating material revenues from this product beginning in the second or third quarter. Assuming no significant downturn in the general economy, management feels this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably over the balance of 2004.

Dollar sales for the Metals Segment increased 80 percent from a year earlier as a result of 59 percent higher unit volumes and 13 percent higher average selling prices. Sales activity for pipe was very strong for the quarter evidenced by the significant volume increase. Surcharges paid on stainless steel raw materials continued to increase throughout the first quarter in addition to base price increases. Four selling price increases were implemented during the quarter allowing the Segment to pass through these cost increases, which along with the increased volume, accounted for the increase in revenues. Because of the steadily increasing raw material and selling prices throughout the quarter, the Segment benefited from selling lower cost inventories which coupled with the increases in volume and selling prices, contributed to the significant profit improvement experienced for the quarter compared to the same period last year. While commodity pipe generated operating income for the quarter, piping systems incurred a loss for the quarter consistent with the same quarter last year. However, management is pleased that Piping systems' backlog increased $5,000,000, or 75 percent, from the 2003 year end amount reflecting the increase in construction activity that appears to be occurring. We are beginning to see increases in customers' scheduling requirements and we expect work through the shop to increase steadily over the second quarter. Management is optimistic about the current conditions that exist in the commodity pipe market. Most of the Segment's pipe is sold through distribution and activity with our customers continues to be very strong, indicating an improved level of domestic capital spending and construction activity. If piping systems can capitalize on its backlog as expected and the currently strong demand for our pipe continues, management believes this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably.

Over the past three years the Company, together with its competitors, has suffered through weak capital spending and a relentless decline in the domestic textile industry. During this time management has focused on increasing productivity, reducing dependence on the textile industry and developing new products. We are confident that the Company is positioned to deliver solid results when economic conditions are favorable. The first quarter of 2004 evidenced the best financial results in over three years, and management is hopeful that the conditions that led to these results will continue.

Consolidated selling and administrative expense for the quarter increased $1,175,000, or 48 percent, compared to the first quarter of last year, but was 11 percent of sales for the quarter compared to 12 percent for the first quarter of last year. Cost reductions implemented in the third quarter of 2002 accounted for the decrease.

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Cash flows provided by operations totaled $717,000 for the quarter compared to cash flows used in operations of $1,638,000 for the first three months of 2003. The increase came from earnings of $1,552,000 before deducting depreciation and amortization and a $2,553,000 decline in inventories, resulting primarily from the sale of the liquid dye business discussed above, offset by a $4,111,000 increase in accounts receivables coming from the significant increase in sales experienced in the quarter. Borrowings under the line of credit are limited to a borrowing base calculation including eligible accounts receivable, inventories, and cash surrender value of the Company's life insurance as defined in the agreement related to the line of credit. As of April 3, 2004, the amount available for borrowing was $23,000,000 of which $19,585,000 was borrowed leaving $3,415,000 of availability. Covenants include, among others, restrictions on the payment of dividends. The Company was in compliance with it s debt covenants as of April 3, 2004, and expects that available cash and existing lines of credit will be sufficient to meet normal operating requirements, including capital expenditures over the near term.

The statements contained in this management discussion and analysis that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements. The forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those identified below, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated: adverse economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and acceptance risks, raw material and other increased costs, customer delays or difficulties in the production of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in Synalloy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Synalloy Corporation assumes no obligation to update the inform ation included herein.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Based on the evaluation required by 17 C.F.R. Section 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b) of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in 17 C.F.R. Sections 240.13a-15(e) and 240.15d-15(e)), the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the effectiveness of such controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, was adequate.

No disclosure is required under 17 C.F.R. Section 229.308(c).

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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