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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187034-03-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHUN NELSON N S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268242

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00565
		FILM NUMBER:		031028598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003453
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				990032630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085256611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

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	<periodOfReport>2003-11-26</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003453</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALEXANDER &amp; BALDWIN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268242</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHUN NELSON N S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>822 BISHOP STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96813</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Vice Pres. &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Chun, Nelson N. S.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-11-26</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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