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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-008630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILLETTE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000041499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				041366970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL TOWER BLDG
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174217000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRUDENTIAL TOWER BLDG
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUFFETT WARREN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315090

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00922
		FILM NUMBER:		05592935

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1440
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1440
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00922
		FILM NUMBER:		05592936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLZ
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023461400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLAZA
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990520

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00922
		FILM NUMBER:		05592937

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLZ
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023461400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLAZA
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NBH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980810
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 GILLETTE
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000041499</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GILLETTE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>G</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1440 KIEWIT PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000109694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OBH INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1440 KIEWIT PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000315090</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUFFETT WARREN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1440 KIEWIT PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100980000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (1),  (2), and (3)  below.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are held by the following direct or indirect subsidiaries of OBH, Inc.: National Indemnity Company (60,000,000), Government Employees Insurance Company (4,980,000), National Fire and Marine Insurance Company (6,400,000), Columbia Insurance Company (20,800,000), National Liability &amp; Fire Insurance Company (800,000), Cypress Insurance Company (1,600,000), and Wesco-Financial Insurance Company (6,400,000).    OBH, Inc. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (&quot;Berkshire&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Warren E. Buffett, as the controlling stockholder of Berkshire, may be deemed presently to beneficially own, but only to the extent he has a pecuniary interest in, the reported securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of Berkshire, OBH, Inc., and Mr. Buffett disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WARREN E. BUFFETT</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>OBH, INC.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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