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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000549.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-000549.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105150628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARRON PAUL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		04504225

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIZ CLAIBORNE INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CLAIBORNE AVE
		CITY:			N BERGEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07047

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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