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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003327-03-000141.txt : 20031024
<SEC-HEADER>0000003327-03-000141.hdr.sgml : 20031024
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003327-03-000141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAVIN LEONARD H /IL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05050
		FILM NUMBER:		03955792

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 ARMITAGE AVE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBERTO CULVER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				362257936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 ARMITAGE AVE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7084503039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 ARMITAGE AVENUE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160
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one of the undersigned's grandchildren.***</footnote><footnote id="F7">Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of the undersigned's spouse.***</footnote><footnote id="F8">Held by the undersigned's spouse as trustee of a trust dated 11/14/89 for the benefit of one of the undersigned's grandchildren.***</footnote><footnote id="F9">Held by the undersigned's spouse as trustee of a trust dated 4/25/95 for the benefit of one of the undersigned's grandchildren.***</footnote><footnote id="F10">Transferred by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of the undersigned's spouse to a limited partnership.  This transfer occurred contemporaneous with the conversion described in Footnote 12 below and the transfer described in Footnote 11 below.</footnote><footnote id="F11">Transferred by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of the undersigned to a limited partnership.  This transfer occurred contemporaneous with the c
onversion described in Footnote 12 below and the transfer described in Footnote 10 above.</footnote><footnote id="F12">On October 22, 2003, the Board of Directors of Alberto-Culver Company (the &quot;Company&quot;) approved the conversion of all of the issued shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-share-for-one-share basis into Class B Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (the &quot;Conversion&quot;).  The Conversion occurred contemporaneous with the transfers described in Footnotes 10 and 11 above.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>***The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission by the undersigned that he is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/Leonard H. Lavin/</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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