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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127293-03-000015.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0001127293-03-000015.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202150711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127293-03-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

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:			HOPKINS DEBORAH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127293

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00815
		FILM NUMBER:		031032444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			MURRAY HILL
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19898
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027733854

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19898
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        <issuerName>DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS &amp; CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOPKINS DEBORAH C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>D-9000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19898</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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