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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004561.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004561.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202215419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

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:		031033802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-302
		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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    <periodOfReport>2003-11-24</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerCik>0000895655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JARDEN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ASHKEN IAN G H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 THEODORE FREMD AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE B-203</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Vice Chairman, CFO &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-24</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>60000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>415938</value>
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        </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-12-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionShares>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Forward Purchase Contract (obligation to sell)</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>24.9178</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <transactionDate>
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            <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-12-01</value>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2005-12-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>82500</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </underlyingSecurity>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>
    <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>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 1, 2003, Mr. Ashken entered into a forward purchase contract with a securities broker pursuant to which Mr. Ashken has agreed to sell 82,500 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment) to the securities broker upon the expiration of the two-year term of the agreement and the securities broker has currently paid to Mr. Ashken $2,055,715.60 for an imputed per share price of $24.9178 per share.  Mr. Ashken will continue to retain beneficial ownership with respect to these shares for the term of the contract and will be able to participate in the future appreciation of the stock.  This future appreciation will be accomplished through a collar on the future market price of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Any appreciation of the market price of the Common Stock above a floor price of $27.4697 per share and less than or equal to a cap price of $32.9636 per share will result in a decrease in the number of shares that must be delivered by Mr. Ashken to the securities broker and a consequent increase in the imputed price per share that he has received. Mr. Ashken entered into a voting agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, with Mr. 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>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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