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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000352947-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAPIER JAMES V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08142
		FILM NUMBER:		03896846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3355 LENOX ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGELHARD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				221586002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322055000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
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			<securityTitle>
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			<transactionDate>
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			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
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		<footnote id="F1">Deferred stock units acquired pursuant to Engelhard Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors to be settled 100% in Engelhard Corporation common stock on termination of services as director or change in control of Engelhard Corporation.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Deferred stock units acquired pursuant to Engelhard Corporation Deferred Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors to be setled 100% in Engelhard Corporation common stock on termination of services as director or change in control of Engelhard Corporation.</footnote>
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		<signatureName>By: M.J.Hassett Attorney in fact for J. V. Napier</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-16</signatureDate>
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