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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-000737.txt : 20030509
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-000737.hdr.sgml : 20030509
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030509162836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-000737
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHKEN IAN G H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13665
		FILM NUMBER:		03690673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-203
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-203
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JARDEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895655
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				351828377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 967 9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD
		STREET 2:		AVE
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

<documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-08</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
<issuer>        <issuerCik>0000895655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JARDEN CORP</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>JAH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
        <rptOwnerCik>0001093725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ASHKEN IAN G H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Vice Chairman, CFO and Secy</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-08</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>50000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>304792</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Ashken entered into a voting agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, with Martin E. Franklin, pursuant to which Mr. Franklin has the power to vote, or direct the vote, over all of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ian G.H. Ashken</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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