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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145666-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZELENY DENNIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00815
		FILM NUMBER:		03745677

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

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
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        <issuerName>DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>dd</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZELENY DENNIS</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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