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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JIMENEZ JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03385
		FILM NUMBER:		03793441

	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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id="F2">Also includes 1,865 shares held in the H. J. Heinz Company Global Stock Purchase Plan, and shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Includes 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><footnote id="F4">Reporting person also indirectly owns 11,096 in the H. J. Heinz Company Employee Retirement and Savings Plan as of June 30, 2003.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Joseph Jimenez</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-18</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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