X0201 42003-08-0600001016179DIAL CORP /NEW/ DL0001173421THOMAS BARBARA S15501 NORTH DIAL BOULEVARDSUITE 2212SCOTTSDALEAZ85260-16191000Phantom Stock Units2003-08-062003-08-064A0367.0420.025AThe Dial Corporation Common Stock367.048255.16DSecurity converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.On August 6, 2003, the reporting person acquired 367.04 phantom stock units at a price of $20.025 as a result of retainer and meeting fees paid under the Corporations Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Expiration date not yet known.Dianne B. Stoehr, Attorney-In-Fact2003-08-07