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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-039101.txt : 20040806
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-039101.hdr.sgml : 20040806
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040806103545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-039101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040806

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSELL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS [2253]
		IRS NUMBER:				630180720
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		755 LEE STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2565004000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 LEE ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 272
		CITY:			ALEXANDER CITY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RUSSELL MILLS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONALD ARNOLD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		04956521

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERISANT
		STREET 2:		1 NORTH BRENTWOOD SUITE 510
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146571100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 CLAYTON PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd48985.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 ARNOLD DONALD
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000085812</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUSSELL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RML</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001083206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DONALD ARNOLD W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MERISANT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#1 N. BRENTWOOD BLVD., SUITE 510</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>None</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Floyd G. Hoffman by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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