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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016732-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL SOUP CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				210419870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8563424800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALONE MARY ALICE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		03890930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 OLD STOTTSVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			COATESVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103834717

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 OLD STOTTSVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			COATESVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19320
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