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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883977-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLUG SUSAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233880

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11008
		FILM NUMBER:		05578210

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATALINA MARKETING CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330499007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CATALINA MARKETING CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KLUG SUSAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CARILLON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716-1242</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President - CMS - Retailer and</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares purchased under the Catalina Marketing Corporation Employee Payroll Deduction Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Flanigan for Susan Klug by POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-04</signatureDate>
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