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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030807162021
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080424-03-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				310411980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLZ
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139831100

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAFLEY ALAN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00434
		FILM NUMBER:		03828908

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY,
		STREET 2:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139832993

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY,
		STREET 2:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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        <issuerName>PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>
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          <transactionPricePerShare>
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   <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded pursuant to Issuer's 2001 Stock Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">In addition, Mr. Lafley indirectly owns the following shares: 3,079 held by Trust, 357.548 held by son, and 19,799.8136 held by R
etirement Plan Trustees.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Higher of $13.75 or market price of Common Stock.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">Series A Preferred Stock allocated to officer's Retirement Plan Account pursuant to formula award provision for the period 4/1/03
 through 6/30/03.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F5">Shares held by Retirement Plan Trustees.  If officer terminates employment and elects distribution of shares, or, if after age 50 elects alternative investment within Plan, Preferred Stock converted/redeemed at specified conversion/exercise price.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F6">Series A Preferred Stock allocated to officer's Retirement Plan account pursuant to Retirement Plan provisions.</footnote>
</footnotes>
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       <signatureName>Alan G. Lafley</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>/S/ E.J. WUNSCH as Attorney-in-Fact for Alan G. Lafley</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
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