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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187034-07-000117.txt : 20070216
<SEC-HEADER>0001187034-07-000117.hdr.sgml : 20070216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070216191347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187034-07-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLADAY G STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00565
		FILM NUMBER:		07633054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085258450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP ST.
		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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003453</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALEXANDER &amp; BALDWIN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206924</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLADAY G STEPHEN</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>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Manager of major div.</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Equivalent Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>34.08</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>34.08</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1507.58</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The conversion rate for the common stock equivalent units is 1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each unit will be cashed out at the fair market value per share of the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier of (1) the Reporting Person's termination of employment or (2) the expiration of the deferral period specified by such person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Holaday, G. Stephen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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