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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003716.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-003716.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120162716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOKSI MARY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03385
		FILM NUMBER:		04532869

	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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