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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000108601-07-000166.txt : 20070523
<SEC-HEADER>0000108601-07-000166.hdr.sgml : 20070523
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070523153629
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000108601-07-000166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schlatter Martin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00800
		FILM NUMBER:		07873875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-645-2121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGLEY WM JR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				361988190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 N MICHIGAN AVE
		STREET 2:		WRIGLEY BUILDING
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126442121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 N MICHIGAN AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WRIGLEY WILLIAM JR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Total includes shares acquired as a result of the reinvestment of dividends under the Wrigley Savings Plan (WSP) for Wrigley employees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May 22, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share unit is equivalent to one share of the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Share units can be awarded under various programs of the Management Incentive Plan (MIP), which Plan is exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Shares or share units acquired under the Long Term Stock Grant are not restricted.  Shares or share units acquired under the Stock Award Program are restricted as to sale or transfer until retirement, termination or death.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Total includes share units acquired as a result of the reinvestment of dividends under various programs of the Management Incentive Plan (MIP), which Plan is 16b-3 exempt.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 2, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May  19, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May 20, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May 25, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on May 18, 2007.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/Mark Monroe under POA for Martin Schlatter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-23</signatureDate>
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