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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273922-03-000001.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001273922-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222123517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273922-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRGO JOHN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03390
		FILM NUMBER:		031067023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2972
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEABOARD CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088121
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
		IRS NUMBER:				042260388
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 W. 67TH STREET
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136768800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 W. 67TH STREET
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEABOARD ALLIED MILLING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HATHAWAY BAKERIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710315
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-16</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000088121</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEABOARD CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273922</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VIRGO JOHN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 2972</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHAWNEE MISSION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Virgo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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