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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116213821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187034-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003453
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				990032630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085256611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DODS WALTER A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206921

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00565
		FILM NUMBER:		04530757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP ST.
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085258450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP ST.
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
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	<periodOfReport>2004-01-15</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>ALEXANDER &amp; BALDWIN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96847</rptOwnerZipCode>
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			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
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			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-03-06</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
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			<deemedExecutionDate>
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			<transactionCoding>
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				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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				<transactionPricePerShare>
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				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
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		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
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				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
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			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
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				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>33.24</value>
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				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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		<footnote id="F1">On June 25, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend, with respect to each share of common stock, of Common Stock Purchase Rights (the 'Rights') pursuant to a Rights Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1998.  The Rights are currently attached to, represented by, and transferable with, certificates representing outstanding shares of common stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">These shares were acquired during the fiscal year under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Program pursuant to Rule 16b-2, at prices ranging from $24.72 to $31.62.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">These shares were acquired during the fiscal year under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Program pursuant to Rule 16b-2, at prices ranging from $24.31 to $26.55, and under a third party-administered Dividend Reinvestment Program pursuant to Rule 16b-2 at prices ranging from $25.17 to $26.61.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">Issuance of shares is additional remuneration for Board services in a transaction exempt under SEC Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Dods, Jr., Walter A.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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