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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001068590-03-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAWBRIDGE GEORGE JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124908

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		03881491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAFESCIENCE INC
		STREET 2:		31 ST. JAMES AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAFESCIENCE INC
		STREET 2:		31 ST. JAMES AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL SOUP CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				210419870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8563424800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103
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            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19807</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">By a trust of which I am income beneficiary and co-trustee and which I have the power to revoke (the &quot;1991 Trust&quot;).  See also Note 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By a trust created by me on November 19, 2001 (the &quot;2001 Trust&quot;) of which I am the income beneficiary until November 2004.  I am the trustee of this trust.  I do not have the power to revoke this trust.  On January 2, 2003 141,808 shares and on June 26, 2003 136,501 shares were transferred from the 2001 Trust to the 1991 Trust (See Note 1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">I disclaim beneficial ownership of the 12,303,923 shares held by a partnership, a general partner of which is a trust for the benefit of my sister which she has the power to revoke and of which I am a co-trustee  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 2,071,056 shares held by trusts for the benefit of my nephews of which I am co-trustee.  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 1,000 shares held by a trust for the benefit of my step-daughter of which I am co-trustee.  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 1,000 shares held by a trust for the benefit of my step-daughter of which I am co-trustee.  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 111,464 shares held by trusts for the benefit of one of my adult sons who currently resides with me. (I do not serve as a trustee.).  I disclaim beneficial ownership of 48,530 shares held by a trust for the benefit of one of my adult sons who currently resides with me (I do serve as a co-trustee).  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 2,142,320 shares held by trusts for the benefit of my descendants.  (I do not serve as a trustee.).  I disclaim beneficial ownership of 48,530 shares held by a trust for the benefit of one of my adult sons who does not currently reside with me (I do serve as co-trustee).  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">I disclaim beneficial ownership of 3,000 shares held by a trust for the benefit of my wife of which I am co-trustee.  (Reported pursuant to Rule 16a-8(b)(2)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">These phantom shares were credited to the reporting person's deferred compensation account during the last fiscal year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


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        <signatureName>Robert L. Freedman, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-04</signatureDate>
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