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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 July 3, 2004 was 6,014,764.

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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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 six-month period ended July 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. The first payment of $333,000 was received in June of 2004, leaving a balance of $667,000 at July 3, 2004.

Included in Deferred Charges and Other Assets is $2,051,000 of goodwill arising from acquisitions as of July 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004, which is evaluated annually for impairment.

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

Consolidated sales for the quarter and Year-to-date were up, increasing 26 and 44 percent compared to the same periods one year ago, respectively. The Company achieved consolidated net income of $441,000 for the quarter, or $.07 per share, and $1,106,000, or $.18 per share, Year-to-date, compared to net income of $185,000, or $.03 per share, and a net loss of $153,000, or $.03 per share, reported the same periods one year ago.

Sales in the Colors Segment were up 83 percent and 82 percent for the quarter and Year-to-date, respectively, from a year earlier; however, the Segment experienced operating losses of $243,000 and $350,000 compared to losses of $95,000 and $101,000 reported in 2003's second quarter and year-to-date, respectively. The significant increase in sales reflects the impact of acquiring certain assets of Rite Industries, Inc. in the third quarter of 2003, partially offset by the sale of the Segment's liquid dye business in the first quarter of this year. The Segment experienced poor business conditions in all of its product lines, especially in the first half of the second quarter, negatively impacting sales volumes and margins. We have continued to downsize our operations, cutting costs, and in June implemented price increases throughout our product lines. While we are disappointed in the second quarter's results, we believe the combination of the price increases and cost structure we have going into the third quarter will give us the chance to improve this Segment's results for the balance of 2004.

Sales in the Specialty Chemicals Segment were up 16 percent for the second quarter and 21 percent for the first six months, respectively, from the prior year. Operating income declined 32 percent for the quarter compared to 2003, but increased 98 percent for the first six months compared to the same period last year. The sales improvement came from improved business conditions experienced through the first six months of this year. The decline in profits for the quarter came from the timing of certain tolling contracts at the Spartanburg location. The timing of our production for these contracts varies from year to year based on customer requirements resulting in significant swings in profits from quarter-to-quarter when compared to the prior year. The increase in profits for the first six months 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. Management continues to be optimistic about a new line of fire retardant chemicals that we should begin producing in the third quarter. 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 alternative to the use of brominated compounds used in products currently servicing these industries. Qualifications of these products are progressing with good success in each of the applications. Regulations in California will require mattress manufacturers to begin utilizing fire retardant products that conform to the new regulations in their production process beginning January 1, 2005. As a result, we anticipate generating material revenues from this product beginning in the fourth quarter. Assuming no significant downturn in the general economy, management believes this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably ov er the balance of 2004.

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Dollar sales for the Metals Segment increased 13 percent for the quarter and 42 percent for the year from the same periods a year earlier. The increase for the quarter resulted from 23 percent higher average selling prices partially offset by 13 percent lower unit volumes compared to last year's second quarter. The six-month increase over the first six months of 2003 resulted from 24 percent higher average selling prices coupled with a 19 percent increase in unit volumes. Operating income increased 188 percent and 622 percent for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively, compared to the same periods last year. Although pipe sales declined sequentially from the first quarter of 2004, the Segment experienced an eleven percent increase in operating profit compared to the first quarter of 2004. The Segment continues to benefit from selling price increases implemented to offset the continued increases in surcharges included in raw material costs. Because of the ste adily increasing raw material and selling prices throughout the quarter and first six months, the Segment generated higher profits from selling lower cost inventories, which contributed to the significant profit improvement experienced for the quarter and year-to-date compared to the same periods last year. A high level of uncertainty exists within the nickel market, the primary component of stainless steel surcharges. Most of the Segment's pipe is sold through distributors that spent the first quarter of 2004 increasing inventories in anticipation of higher pricing from increased surcharges. However, since surcharges appeared to be leveling or declining during the second quarter, distributors were hesitant to restock inventories, which led to the unit volume decline compared to the first quarter. While commodity pipe generated operating income, piping systems incurred a loss for the quarter and year-to-date. However, piping systems' backlog continued to increase and is now $10,000,000, or 150% higher than t he 2003 year-end amount. We are confident that, subject to unexpected changes in customers' scheduling requirements, work through the shop will increase steadily over the third quarter, which will allow piping systems to begin to operate profitably. Subject to the nickel surcharge uncertainty, management continues to be optimistic about the current conditions that exist in the commodity pipe market. Surcharges are expected to increase in the third quarter giving us the opportunity to continue to capitalize on favorable inventory costs. If piping systems can capitalize on its backlog as expected, management believes this Segment has a good chance to continue to operate profitably.

Consolidated selling and administrative expense for the second quarter increased $671,000 and $1,846,000, or 26 and 37 percent, compared to the second quarter and six months of last year, respectively, and 11 percent of sales for the quarter and six months compared to 11 percent for the second quarter and six months of last year. Consolidated selling and administrative expense in the second quarter declined eleven percent from the first quarter of 2004 and 17 percent from the fourth quarter of 2003 reflecting cost reductions implemented in both the first and second quarters of this year. The quarter and six month increases from last year came from the acquisition of the Rite assets in July of 2003.

Cash flows provided by operations totaled $1,749,000 for the first six months of 2004 compared to $668,000 for the first six months of 2003. The increase came from earnings of $2,880,000 before deducting depreciation and amortization, compared to last year's six month total of $1,494,000, and an increase in accounts payable of $2,930,000. Cash flows in the first six months were reduced by a $3,441,000 increase in inventories primarily in the Metals Segment resulting from increase in stainless steel raw material costs discussed above, and a $2,153,000 increase in

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accounts receivables coming from the 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 July 3, 2004, the amount available for borrowing was $23,000,000 of which $18,582,000 was borrowed leaving $4,418,000 of availability. Covenants include, among others, restrictions on the payment of dividends. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of July 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 release 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 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, unavailability of debt financing on acceptable terms and exposure to increased market interest rate risk, inability to comply with covenants and ratios required by our debt financing arrangemen ts and other risks detailed from time to time in Synalloy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The preliminary earnings shown herein are forward looking statements and are subject to change for any adjustments resulting from the auditing process. Synalloy Corporation assumes no obligation to update the information included in this release.

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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