Edgar Filing: SYMS CORP - Form SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

(Amendment No. 4)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

Syms Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

871551107

(CUSIP Number)

Peter G. Smith, Esq.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

(212) 715-9100

Martin D. Sklar, Esq.
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
551 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10176

(212) 986-6000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of

Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications)

January 31, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following box:[ ].

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(Page 1 of 31 Pages)

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	268,996
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	268,996
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	268,996

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.84%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Investors, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	269,096
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	269,096
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	269,096

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.84%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Management, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	100
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	100
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	100

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	Less than 0.01%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Investments, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	136,117
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	136,117
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	136,117

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.93%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Advisors, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	136,217
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	136,217
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	136,217

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.93%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	None

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Ireland

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	None
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	None
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	None

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	None

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	100
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	100
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	100

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	Less than 0.01%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IA, OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	British Virgin Islands

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	470,970
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	470,970
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	470,970

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.23%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	471,070
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	471,070
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	471,070

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.23%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IA, OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Barington Capital Group, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	876,683
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	876,683
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	876,683

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.01%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	LNA Capital Corp.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	876,683
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	876,683
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	876,683

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.01%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	James A. Mitarotonda

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, PF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	876,833
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	876,833
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	876,833

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	6.01%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	RJG Capital Partners, L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	17,200
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	17,200
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	17,200

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.12%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	RJG Capital Management, LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	17,200
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	17,200
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	17,200

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.12%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Ronald J. Gross

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	OO, PF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	17,205
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	None
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	17,205
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		None

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	17,205

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.12%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Esopus Creek Value L.P.

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	405,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	0
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	405,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	405,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.78%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

CUSIP No. 871551107

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Esopus Creek Advisors LLC

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	AF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	405,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	0
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	405,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		0

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	405,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.78%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Andrew L. Sole

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	AF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	72,000
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	405,000
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	72,000
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		405,000

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	477,000

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.27%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

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1)	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

	Joseph S. Criscione

2)	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a)	x
		(b)	o

SEC USE ONLY

4)	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	AF

5)	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
	PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)		o

6)	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States

		7) SOLE VOTING POWER
	NUMBER OF	54,700
	SHARES
	BENEFICIALLY	8) SHARED VOTING POWER
	OWNED BY	405,000
	EACH
	REPORTING	9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	PERSON	54,700
	WITH
		10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
		405,000

11)	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	459,700

12)

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

13)	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	3.15%

14)	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	IN

Page 21 of 31 Pages

This Amendment No. 4 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 21, 2007, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007, that certain Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on January 2, 2008 and that certain Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on January 23, 2008 (collectively, the "Statement"), by and on behalf of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and others with respect to the common stock, par value $0.05 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Syms Corp., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at Syms Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

The first two paragraphs of Items 2(a) - (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) - (c) This Statement is being filed by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda, RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald J. Gross, Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione (each, a “Reporting Entity” and, collectively, the “Reporting Entities”). Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc no longer beneficially owns Common Stock of the Company and will no longer be included as a member of any group with the other Reporting Entities in future amendments to this Schedule 13D.

As of January 31, 2008, the Reporting Entities are the beneficial owners of, in the aggregate, 1,425,738 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 9.8% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

On January 31, 2008, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, and RJG Capital Management, LLC issued a press release announcing the release of a letter to their fellow shareholders of the Company. The letter responds to the January 28, 2008 letter sent to shareholders by Marcy Syms, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release, which includes the letter to shareholders, is attached as Exhibit 99.7 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) - (c) of the Statement are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) As of January 31, 2008, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. beneficially owns an aggregate of 268,996 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.84% of the shares of Common Stock presently outstanding based upon the 14,587,187 shares of Common

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Stock reported by the Company to be issued and outstanding as of January 2, 2008 in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on January 11, 2008 (the “Issued and Outstanding Shares”).

As of January 31, 2008, Barington Investments, L.P. beneficially owns 136,117 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.93% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 470,970 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 3.23% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Companies Investors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 269,096 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 1.84% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Companies Management, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock, representing less than 0.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 136,217 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.93% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock representing less than 0.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC may also be deemed to beneficially own the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., constituting an aggregate of 471,070 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 3.23% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Barington Capital Group, L.P. beneficially owns 100 shares of Common Stock. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Companies Management, LLC, Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC, constituting an aggregate of 876,683 shares, representing approximately 6.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington

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Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 876,683 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 6.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, James A. Mitarotonda beneficially owns 150 shares of Common Stock. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may also be deemed to beneficially own the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 876,833 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 6.01% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Mitarotonda has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 150 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him, the 268,996 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., the 136,117 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Investments, L.P., the 470,970 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd. the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Investors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Management, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC, the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC and the 100 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of January 31, 2008, RJG Capital Partners, L.P. beneficially owns 17,200 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., RJG Capital Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Ronald J. Gross beneficially owns 5 shares of Common Stock. As the managing member of RJG Capital Management, LLC, which in turn is the general partner of RJG Capital Partners, L.P., Mr. Gross may also be deemed to beneficially own the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P., constituting an aggregate of 17,205 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 0.12% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. Mr. Gross has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 5 shares owned by him and the 17,200 shares owned by RJG Capital Partners, L.P. by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such shares. Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

As of January 31, 2008, Esopus Creek Value L.P. beneficially owns 405,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 2.78% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Andrew L. Sole beneficially owns 72,000 shares of Common Stock

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representing 0.49% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As of January 31, 2008, Joseph S. Criscione beneficially owns 54,700 shares of Common Stock representing 0.37% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As the general partner of Esopus Creek Value L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P., representing approximately 2.78% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares. As managing members of Esopus Creek Advisors LLC and as portfolio managers to Esopus Creek Value L.P., each of Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione may also be deemed to beneficially own the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. constituting an aggregate of 477,000 and 459,700 shares of Common Stock, respectively, representing approximately 3.27% and 3.15% of the Issued and Outstanding Shares, respectively. Andrew L. Sole and Joseph S. Criscione share the power to vote and to direct the vote and the power to dispose and to direct the disposition of the 405,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. Andrew L. Sole has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 72,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him. Joseph S. Criscione has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 54,700 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

The Reporting Entities do not believe that certain of the foregoing information is called for by the Items of Schedule 13D and are disclosing it for supplemental informational purposes only. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Entities is given solely by such Reporting Entity and no Reporting Entity shall have responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Entity.

(b) Each of the Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by such person by virtue of their respective positions as described in paragraph (a), except that Messrs. Sole and Criscione have shared authority to vote and dispose of the shares reported as beneficially owned by Esopus Creek Value L.P. and Esopus Creek Advisors LLC.

Except as set forth above, each of the other Reporting Entities may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock each reports as beneficially owned by such person, regardless of the fact that multiple Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership report sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. Each such Reporting Entity reports sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares based on such person’s relationship to the other Reporting Entities within the same chain of ownership. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, each Reporting Entity disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other Reporting Entity.

(c) Information concerning all transactions in shares of Common Stock effected by the Reporting Entities since the filing of the Statement are described in Schedule I attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.7	Press release issued by Barington Capital Group, L.P., Esopus Creek Advisors LLC and RJG Capital Management, LLC, dated January 31, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:

February 1, 2008

		BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY
		PARTNERS, L.P.
		By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

		BARINGTON INVESTMENTS, L.P.
		By: Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES ADVISORS, LLC.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

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		BENCHMARK OPPORTUNITAS FUND PLC
		By: Barington Offshore Advisors, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

BARINGTON COMPANIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Authorized Signatory

BARINGTON OFFSHORE ADVISORS II, LLC

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: Managing Member

		BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: President and CEO

LNA CAPITAL CORP.

	By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	Name: James A. Mitarotonda
	Title: President and CEO

	/s/ James A. Mitarotonda
	James A. Mitarotonda

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		RJG CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
		By: RJG Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
	Name: Ronald J. Gross
	Title: Managing Member

RJG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

	By: /s/ Ronald J. Gross
	Name: Ronald J. Gross
	Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Ronald J. Gross
		Ronald J. Gross

		ESOPUS CREEK VALUE L.P.
		By: Esopus Creek Advisors LLC, its general partner

	By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole
	Name: Andrew L. Sole
	Title: Managing Member

ESOPUS CREEK ADVISORS LLC

	By: /s/ Andrew L. Sole
	Name: Andrew L. Sole
	Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Andrew L. Sole
		Andrew L. Sole

		/s/ Joseph S. Criscione
		Joseph S. Criscione

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SCHEDULE I

This schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of Common Stock which was effectuated by the Reporting Entities since the filing of the Statement. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

Shares sold by Benchmark Opportunitas Fund plc

Date	Number of Shares	Price Per Share	*Cost ()**
1/25/2008	(4,200)	$11.500	$(48,300.00)
1/28/2008	(4,063)	$11.155	$(45,322.77)



(*)	Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs