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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001046257-03-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046257
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030]
		IRS NUMBER:				223514823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7085512600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7100
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEEBE CHERYL K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13397
		FILM NUMBER:		03973841

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7085512600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
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