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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012924-06-000006.txt : 20060323
<SEC-HEADER>0001012924-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060323
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060323161708
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012924-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTIC MAIL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) [2820]
		IRS NUMBER:				510014090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19898
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027741000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19898

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAITOH MASAHISA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012924
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00815
		FILM NUMBER:		06706335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		STREET 2:		MOLEX INC
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305274598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOLEX INC
		STREET 2:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-14</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-03-16</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030554</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001012924</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NAITOH MASAHISA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1007 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>D-9000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19898</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted DuPont Common Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>41.9915</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>41.9915</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4799.5197</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amendment filed to correct minor clerical errors in information provided to the Company by the plan administrator.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Market price on date of conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Dividend equivalents credited as restricted stock units under the DuPont Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted stock units payable in cash in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted stock units to be settled in cash upon reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Masahisa Naitoh by Mary E. Bowler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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