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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000352947-03-000031
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:			NORMA T PACE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08142
		FILM NUMBER:		03896847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENGELHARD CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		101 WOOD AVE.
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732 205 5000

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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        <issuerName>ENGELHARD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NORMA T PACE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ISELIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>088300770</rptOwnerZipCode>
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			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
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		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-09-15</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
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				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
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				</transactionPricePerShare>
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				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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			<postTransactionAmounts>
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			<ownershipNature>
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		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
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			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
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	<footnotes>
		<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>
	</footnotes>
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	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: M.J. Hassett Attorney in fact for N.T. Pace</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-16</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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