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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-012503.txt : 20030718
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRISON NEIL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03385
		FILM NUMBER:		03793435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 57
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15230-0057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEINZ H J CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046640
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030]
		IRS NUMBER:				250542520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT ST
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124565700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 57
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 57
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15230
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="F2">Reporting person also directly owns a total of 43,716 shares which includes 2,236 shares held in the Heinz Global Stock Purchase Plan, and 20,684 shares from a previously reported September 12, 2002 grant which was adjusted by 2,049 shares for the stock distribution resulting from the spin-off of certain businesses to Del Monte Corporation on December 20, 2002.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Neil Harrison</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-18</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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