X0202 4 2005-04-28 0 0000023666 LEE SARA CORP SLE 0001275975 FERGUSON DIANA SUE THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA 70 W. MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President common stock 2005-04-28 4 A 0 15235 21.005 A 91809 D common stock 1841 I By 401(k) Plan Award of restricted stock units that may be settled only for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Restricted stock units vest in two equal installments on April 28, 2006 and April 28, 2007, based on continued employment through such dates. Includes 77,071 restricted stock units that will be converted into shares of common stock, on a one-for-one basis, upon vesting. Includes 311 shares acquired as a participant in Sara Lee's employee stock purchase plan and 4 shares acquired as a participant in the dividend reinvestment plan. /s/ Helen N. Kaminski For Diana S. Ferguson pursuant to power of attorney previously filed. 2005-05-02