SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 27, 2006
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                               RONSON CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         New Jersey                 1-1031                22-0743290
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)          File Number)         Identification No.)

Corporate Park III,  Campus Dr., P.O. Box 6707,  Somerset, NJ     08875-6707
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 469-8300
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                               RONSON CORPORATION
                                 FORM 8-K INDEX


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ITEM 8.01     OTHER EVENTS                                               3

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS                          3




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Item 8.01.     Other Events

               On February 27, 2006, Ronson Corporation's (the "Company's)
President issued a letter to shareholders.

               On February 28, 2006, the Company issued a press release in the
form attached as Exhibit 99.a, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

               a)     Financial Statements:  None.

               b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:  None.

               c)     Exhibits:

                      99.a) Ronson Corporation Press Release dated February 28,
2006, "Ronson Corporation President's Letter to Shareholders".

                                   SIGNATURE
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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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                        Ronson Corporation


                                        /s/ Daryl K. Holcomb
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                                        Daryl K. Holcomb
                                        Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer &
                                        Controller
Dated:  February 28, 2006