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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000023217-03-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
		IRS NUMBER:				470248710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CONAGRA DR
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4025954000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CONAGRA DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONAGRA INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEBRASKA CONSOLIDATED MILLS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESSEL SCOTT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07275
		FILM NUMBER:		03787766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1124 S. 113TH CIRCLE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4025954063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1124 S. 113TH CIRCLE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68144
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001116328</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MESSEL SCOTT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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