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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-059619.txt : 20071024
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-059619.hdr.sgml : 20071024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071024161553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-059619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071024

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wrigley Private Trust CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415678
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00800
		FILM NUMBER:		071188338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVENUE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		605.271.5036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVENUE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108601</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WRIGLEY WM JR CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001415678</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wrigley Private Trust CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>309 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Wrigley Private Trust Company (&quot;WPTC&quot;) is the trustee of certain trusts which hold in the aggregate 7,024,561 shares of Common Stock and 24,585,653 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer, with respect to which shares WPTC shares voting and dispositive power, has no pecuniary interest and disclaims any beneficial interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lucy Surchik, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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