ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. — Director's Dealing 2004

May 3, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNALLOY CORP (SYNL)
CIK: 0000095953
Period of Report: 2004-04-29

Reporting Person: VINSON CARROLL D (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-04-29	Common Stock	A	2852	$8.765	Acquired	9202	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	1575	Indirect
Common Stock	10000	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Option (right to buy) 1994 Stock Option Plan	$		Common Stock ()	12000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: I expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities and filing this report shall not be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership thereof for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Act, or otherwise.

F2: Reflects all shares owned by Family Partnership. Reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares that do not reflect his pro rata interest in the partnership.

F3: Exercise price ranges from 4.65 to 18.875 per share

F4: Options are 100% exercisable upon grant.

F5: Options expire 10 years from date of grant.

F6: Grants of 1,500 shares were made annually from 1995 through 2002.