X0101 42003-07-010001016179DIAL CORP /NEW/ DL0001173421THOMAS BARBARA S 1000Phantom Stock Units02003-07-012003-07-014A077.919.255A1988-08-081988-08-08The Dial Corporation Common Stock77.97871.96DSecurity converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.On July 1, 2003, the reporting person acquired 77.90 phantom stock units at a price of $19.255 as a result of retainer fees paid under the Corporations Directors Deferred Compensation Plan./s/ Lucinda K. Stewart, Attorney-in-Fact2003-07-02