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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019850
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE SARA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023666
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				362089049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		STE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127262600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE FIRST NATL PLZ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOLIDATED GROCERD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUHN ADRIAAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03344
		FILM NUMBER:		03877841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 W MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SARA LEE CORP
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-06-26</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-07-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023666</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEE SARA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241879</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NUHN ADRIAAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SARA LEE/DE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>VIEUTENSEVAART 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>3542 AD UTRECHT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>0000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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