<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-055111.txt : 20121130
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-055111.hdr.sgml : 20121130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121130161353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-055111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALONE MARY ALICE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		121234841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 OLD STOTTSVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			COATESVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19320

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:			0728

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held by Hera Management LLC, of which Ms. Malone is the sole member.  Ms. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the above shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by Contango LP, of which Hera LLC is the general partner.  Ms. Malone disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the above shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by trusts for Ms. Malone's children. Ms. Malone is a trustee of these trusts and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vested cumulatively over three years at the rate of 30%, 60%, 100% respectively on the first three anniversaries of the Grant Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tara L. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-30</signatureDate>
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