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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-024882.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-024882.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001102953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-024882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTUNE BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEATING EQUIP, EXCEPT ELEC & WARM AIR & PLUMBING FIXTURES [3430]
		IRS NUMBER:				133295276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 TOWER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036985000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN BRANDS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEIN CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09076
		FILM NUMBER:		03919257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORTUNE BRANDS
		STREET 2:		300 TOWER PARKWAY
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474844550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 DUNDEE RD
		CITY:			GLENCOE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60022
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<DESCRIPTION>SEPTEMBER OPTION GRAND
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        <issuerName>FORTUNE BRANDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 TOWER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LINCOLNSHIRE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60069</rptOwnerZipCode>
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re Purchase Right that is not presently transferable separately from the common stock.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Reflects the grant of options, together with related limited rights and tax withholding features under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plans.  The options vest in three equal installmetns beginning September 29, 2004.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS:  On September 29, 2003, Mr. Klein received a grant of options to purchase 60,000 shares of the issuer's common stock under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plans.  After this transaction, Mr. Klein owns options to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock.  He does not own any non-derivative securities of the issuer.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Russell W. Hahn, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher J. Klein</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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