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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243177-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONGS DRUG STORES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764762
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				680048627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 N CIVIC DR
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159371170

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLOMGREN RONALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243177

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08978
		FILM NUMBER:		03790165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5222
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259371170
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        <issuerName>LONGS DRUG STORES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LDG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243177</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PLOMGREN RONALD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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