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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-001620.txt : 20070222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070222162411
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-001620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070222

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Capps John Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390463

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13665
		FILM NUMBER:		07642551

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-912-5109

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2381 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000895655</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JARDEN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390463</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Capps John Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2381 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33431</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Counsel and Secr.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock; par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the Jarden Corporation Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options to purchase 1,875 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, are currently exercisable.  Options to purchase 1,875 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, will be exercisable on each of May 4, 2007, May 4, 2008, and May 4, 2009, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Capps</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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