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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000352947-04-000114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041215

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:		041203780

	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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        <issuerName>ENGELHARD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ISELIN</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>088300770</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: M.J.Hassett Attorney in fact for J. V. Napier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-15</signatureDate>
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