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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252692-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GASPAROVIC JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01511
		FILM NUMBER:		05665555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROADWAY CORP
		STREET 2:		1077 GORGE BLVD
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL MOGUL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				380533580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26555 NORTHWESTERN HGWY
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483547700
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FEDERAL MOGUL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>GASPAROVIC JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>26555 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48034</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Snr VP/General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Gasparovic</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-08</signatureDate>
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