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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001182489-03-000686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REYBITZ EDMUND P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268512

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01941
		FILM NUMBER:		03984778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18018-2217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000011860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				240526133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18016-7699
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106942424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 EIGHTH AVE
		CITY:			BETHLEHEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18016-7699
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-10-29</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000011860</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHMSQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268512</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REYBITZ EDMUND P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1170 EIGHTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHLEHEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10875</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
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</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Edmund P. Reybitz</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-30</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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