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 26, 2004 (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)
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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 2.02:	RESULT OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
	On October 26, 2004, the Company issued a Press Release to the public regarding the Company's result of operations and financial condition for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. The said Press Release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01:	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
	(c)	Exhibits
		99.1	Press Release dated October 26, 2004 issued by the Company, regarding the Company's result of operations and financial condition.
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SIGNATURES
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.
		WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
		By:	/s/ Howard Malovany
			Howard Malovany Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Date:	October 26, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(99)	ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
	99.1	Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Press Release dated October 26, 2004
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	EXHIBIT 99.1
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY PRESS RELEASE OF RESULT OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION DATED OCTOBER 26, 2004.
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