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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008654-05-000134.txt : 20051122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051122170225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008654-05-000134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROEHLK THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11657
		FILM NUMBER:		051221934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUPPERWARE CORP
		STREET 2:		14901 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32837

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUPPERWARE CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2353
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802-2353

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001049159</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROEHLK THOMAS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TUPPERWARE CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 2353</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32802-2353</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Legal Officer &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14165</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30021</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">An exempt disposition of shares to the issuer in satisfaction of repayment of an outstanding loan from the issuer, as permitted by the loan instrument and as permitted by the issuer's independent compensation committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non-exempt disposition of shares to Issuer company to pay reporting person's tax obligation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas M. Roehlk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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