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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-001615.txt : 20050105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-001615.hdr.sgml : 20050105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050105143245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-001615
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSTER KENT B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03822
		FILM NUMBER:		05512012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGRAM MICRO INC
		STREET 2:		WORLDWIDE LEGAL DEPT 1600 E ST
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGRAM MICRO INC WORLD WIDE L
		STREET 2:		1600 E ST ANDREW PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL SOUP CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				210419870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8563424800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CAMPBELL PL
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08103
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CAMPBELL SOUP CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOSTER KENT B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 CAMPBELL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-01</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9320</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest cumulatively over three years at the rate of 30%, 60%, 100% respectively on the first three anniversaries of the Grant Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Phantom shares are fully vested and immediately exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash or stock from the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan upon reporting person's retirement, resignation or termination.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John J. Furey, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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