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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001243902-03-000153.txt : 20031203
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243902-03-000153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAAS THOMAS WILLIAMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03507
		FILM NUMBER:		031033899

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		583 BAY RD
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03824-3440

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROHM & HAAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				231028370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155923000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106
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        <issuerName>ROHM &amp; HAAS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROH</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>583 BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03824</rptOwnerZipCode>
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Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust established 8/24/61 as a single trust was divided into two separate but equal parts effective February 1, 1972.  The reporting person is co-trustee and beneficiary of one such part.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Cathlene M. Britt on behalf of Thomas W. Haas</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-03</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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