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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080424-03-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

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:			FERRIS RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00434
		FILM NUMBER:		03891982

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1435 RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			80062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7084980884

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1435 RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			80062
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        <issuerName>PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FERRIS RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>80062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
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      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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          <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <ownershipNature>
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   <footnote id="F1">Shares received pursuant to the 1993 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">A family limited partnership.</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>E.J. Wunsch - Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-09-11</signatureDate>
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