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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-013341
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILTON HOTELS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				362058176
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9336 CIVIC CTR DR
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102784321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9336 CIVIC CENTER DR
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN A STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03427
		FILM NUMBER:		04871459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 NORTH LASALLE SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3122366300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 NORTH LASALLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000047580</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HILTON HOTELS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167826</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CROWN A STEVEN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9336 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2803409</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of shares of the Corporation's common stock under the 2004 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes stock units attributable to Mr. Crown's account under the Corporation's Directors' Stock and Deferred Retainer Plan, which settle for common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Crown is a partner of The Crown Fund, which owns 239,888 shares of common stock. Pines Trailer Limited Partnership, the partners of which include a corporation of which Mr. Crown is a director, officer and shareholder and a partnership of which Mr. Crown is a partner, owns 600,000 shares of common stock. Areljay, L.P., the partners of which include a corporation of which Mr. Crown is a director, officer, and shareholder and a trust of which Mr. Crown is a beneficiary, owns 1,935,340 shares of common stock.  Mr. Crown's spouse owns 10,000 shares of common stock.  Mr. Crown disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by The Crown Fund, Pines Trailer Limited Partnership, Areljay, L.P., and his spouse, except to the extent of his beneficial interest in such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Steven Crown, By Bryan S. White, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-18</signatureDate>
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