UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 1, 2003 (Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE		1-800	36-1988190
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
410 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois			60611
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)
	(312) 644-2121
	(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (the "Company") in connection with the matters described herein.
ITEM 5:	OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
	On September 30, 2003, the Company issued a Press Release to the public regarding the organizational realignment of the Company's executive officers' duties and responsibilities. The said Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7:	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER EXHIBITS
	(c)	Exhibits
	99.1		Press Release dated September 30, 2003 issued by the Company regarding the organizational realignment of the Company's executive officers' duties and responsibilities.
	99.2		Forward-Looking Statements

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
	WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Howard Malovany
		Howard Malovany
		Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
October 1, 2003
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