X0101 4 2003-06-04 0 0001016179 DIAL CORP /NEW/ DL 0001173421 THOMAS BARBARA S 1 0 0 0 Options - Right to Buy 19.20 2003-06-05 2003-06-05 4 A 0 7300.00 0 A 2004-06-05 2010-06-05 The Dial Corporation Common Stock 7300.00 7300.00 D Phantom Stock Units 0.00 2003-06-04 2003-06-04 4 A 0 353.13 0 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 The Dial Corporation Common Stock 353.13 7684.04 D Annual stock option award granted pursuant to the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan. 50% of the options are exercisable one year after g rant and 100% exercisable two years after grant. Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. On June 4, 2003 the reporting person acquired 353.13 phantom stock units at a price of $19.115 as a result of retainer and meetin g fees paid under the Corporations Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Barbara S. Thomas 2003-06-05 /s/ Dianne B. Stoehr, Attorney 2003-06-05