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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001020079-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALGREEN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104207
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				361924025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WILMOT RD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479402500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WILMOT RD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOTE WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00604
		FILM NUMBER:		03976128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		USG CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126065439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		USG CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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        <issuerName>WALGREEN CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOOTE WILLIAM C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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