X0202 4 2004-04-27 0 0000023666 LEE SARA CORP SLE 0001110756 MCMILLAN CHARLES S THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA 70 W. MADISON STREET CHICAGO IL 60602-4260 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO common stock 2004-04-27 4 D 0 27750.0000 23.5350 D 561043.0000 D common stock 6841.0000 I By 401(k) plan common stock 6674.0000 I By trust for children phantom stock 2004-04-27 4 A 0 27750.0000 0 A common stock 27750.0000 147610.0000 D Pursuant to the Sara Lee Corporation deferred compensation plan, the reporting person has deferred the receipt of shares of Sara Lee common stock that would have been issued upon the vesting of restricted stock units. Includes 543 shares acquired as a participant in the Sara Lee Corporation employee stock purchase plan. The reporting person disclaims ownership of shares held by family members. The phantom stock units will convert into shares of Sara Lee common stock on a one-for-one basis. The reporting person will receive shares of Sara Lee common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at a future date(s) specified by him pursuant to the deferred compensation plan. /s/ Helen N. Kaminski For C. Steven McMillan pursuant to power of attorney previously filed. 2004-04-29