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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313927-03-000627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEBLANC ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10585
		FILM NUMBER:		03979287

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		469 N HARRISON ST
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-5297
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096835900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		469 N HARRISON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-5297

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				134996950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		469 N HARRISON ST
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-5297
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096835900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		469 N HARRISON STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-5297
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