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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-001469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TWINER DONALD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06699
		FILM NUMBER:		03730325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 CHESHIRE LN STE 300
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				410871880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 CHESHIREL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305-1060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9525943300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 CHESHIREL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL MILLING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700217
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -2003-06-02
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