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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008654-05-000038.txt : 20050513
<SEC-HEADER>0001008654-05-000038.hdr.sgml : 20050513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050513105249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008654-05-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERTINI CATHERINE ANN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11657
		FILM NUMBER:		05826886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		607-758-7874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 WEST COURT STREET
		CITY:			CORTLAND
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUPPERWARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				364062333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14901 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32837-6600
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(407) 826-5050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2353
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802-2353
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001008654</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TUPPERWARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TUP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERTINI CATHERINE ANN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>48 WEST COURT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>815</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option grant to reporting person under the issuer's Director Stock Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan R. Coumes, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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