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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011240-03-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELLIN JEAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09601
		FILM NUMBER:		03748789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		K-V PHARMACEUTICAL CO
		STREET 2:		2503 SOUTH HANLEY ROAD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63144

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KV PHARMACEUTICAL CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				430618919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2503 S HANLEY RD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146456600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2503 S HANLEY RD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63144
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-05-23</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000057055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KV PHARMACEUTICAL CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KVA, KVB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240704</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BELLIN JEAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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         <value>None</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
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      <ownershipNature>
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            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jean M. Bellin</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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