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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-002431.txt : 20070405
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070405161957
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-002431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROSS MICHAEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186884

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13665
		FILM NUMBER:		07752181

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 LAKESHORE PARKWAY
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059404600

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186884</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GROSS MICHAEL S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>930 PARK AVENUE, #13</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10028</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4275</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the Vicki and Michael Gross Family Foundation, Inc.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These 4,275 shares of Common Stock of the Company represent shares held by the Vicki and Michael Gross Family Foundation, Inc. that Mr. Gross has the power to vote.  Mr. Gross disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to these 4,275 shares held by the Vicki and Michael Gross Family Foundation, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Capps as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael S. Gross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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