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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001202873-06-000002.txt : 20060126
<SEC-HEADER>0001202873-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060126175922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001202873-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIPLEY JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202873

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13397
		FILM NUMBER:		06554712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7085512600

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

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046257</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202873</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIPLEY JAMES J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Planning, IT &amp; Complian</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.825</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.825</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>28500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on January 24, 2007</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marcia E. Doane, Attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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