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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000023217-03-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031027

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:			BATCHELDER DAVID H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07275
		FILM NUMBER:		03957942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BATCHELDER & PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		4330 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR STE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194566655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BATCHELDER & PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		4330 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR STE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
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        <issuerName>CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000947324</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BATCHELDER DAVID H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11975 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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, L.P. (107,933 shares).  An additional 1,375,982 shares are held in accounts managed by RILLC.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  </footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>David Pederson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-27</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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