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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030722174608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249792-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGIN LYNN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08681
		FILM NUMBER:		03797141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUSS BERRIE & CO INC
		STREET 2:		111 BAVER DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013379000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSS BERRIE & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942]
		IRS NUMBER:				221815337
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 BAUER DR
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07436
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013379000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		111 BAUER DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07436

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERRIE RUSS & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000739878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUSS BERRIE &amp; CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERGIN LYNN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Administration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>26.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1999-01-02</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-01-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>619</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>23.625</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2000-01-04</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2009-01-04</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>825</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>30.98</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-01-02</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-01-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>865</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>34.8</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-01-02</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-01-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lynn Bergin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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