<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-002831.txt : 20130110
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-13-002831.hdr.sgml : 20130110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130110174852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-002831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130110

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DORRANCE BENNETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		13523831

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7600 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258-2137
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 20, 2012 the Bennett Dorrance Revocable Trust contributed 56,000 shares to DFE Two Percent LLC.  Mr. Dorrance has no direct or indirect beneficial interest in DFE Two Percent LLC and no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in the 56,000 shares of common stock now owned by DFE Two Percent LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Bennett Dorrance is the sole Trustee of the Bennett Dorrance Revocable Trust.  Mr. Dorrance disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Dorrance no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 1,105,142 shares of Campbell common stock held in trusts established for the benefit of his children and included in his prior ownership reports.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by ABD Investments Limited Partnership of which Mr. Dorrance is a majority general partner.  Mr. Dorrance disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by Hank, Inc. of which Mr. Dorrance is the sole director and majority owner.  Mr. Dorrance disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Held by Guillermo Investments LLC, of which Hank Inc. is the sole manager.  Mr. Dorrance disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tara L. Smith, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-10</signatureDate>
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