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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021760
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030912
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COORS PETER H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937359

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03385
		FILM NUMBER:		03897263

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADOLPH COORS CO
		STREET 2:		311 10TH ST NH311P O BOX4030
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401-0030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032796565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADOLPH COORS CO
		STREET 2:		311 10TH ST NH311P O BOX4030
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401-0030
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