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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001243902-03-000105.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001243902-03-000105.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002140435
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243902-03-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAAS WILLIAM DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03507
		FILM NUMBER:		03923417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 125
		CITY:			BEAR CREEK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18602-0125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 125
		CITY:			BEAR CREEK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18602-0125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROHM & HAAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				231028370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155923000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19106
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