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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-05-001079.txt : 20050208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050208152638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-001079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RALCORP HOLDINGS INC /MO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029506
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				431766315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148777000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW RALCORP HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STIRITZ WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12619
		FILM NUMBER:		05583871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10401 CLAYTON RD
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>RALCORP HOLDINGS INC /MO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>STIRITZ WILLIAM P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>63101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Contract to Sell (Variable Forward Contract)</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On 2/4/05 Mr. Stiritz entered into a Variable Forward Contract with Banc of America Securities LLC relating to 500,000 shares of common stock.  In connection with the Contract, Mr. Stiritz may pledge 500,000 shares of common stock to secure his obligations under the Contract.  Under the Contract, in lieu of delivery of shares, Mr. Stiritz may, at his option, settle the Contract by delivery of cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Under terms of the Contract, Mr. Stiritz has agreed to deliver shares of common stock on each maturity date (August 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2012) as follows: (i) if the price of Ralcorp common stock is less than or equal to $36.27 on a maturity date (floor price) - 100,000 shares; (ii) if the price of Ralcorp common stock is equal to or greater than $36.27 but less than $84.52 a number of shares of common stock equal to 100,000 shares times $36.27 divided by the stock price on a maturity date; or (iii) if the price of Ralcorp common stock is greater than $84.52 the number of shares equal to 100,000 shares multiplied by 1-($84.52-$36.27) divided by the stock price on a maturity date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles G. Huber, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact for William P. Stiritz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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