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<H4 ALIGN=CENTER>                                                             UNITED STATES
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
                                                        Washington, D.C. 20549</H4>


<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>                                                               FORM 8-K</H2>

<H4 ALIGN=CENTER>                                                            CURRENT REPORT<BR>
                                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</H4>
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<H4 ALIGN=CENTER>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 29, 2004</H4>


<CENTER>                                                         THE GILLETTE COMPANY</CENTER>
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<CENTER>                                        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</CENTER>

<CENTER>                                                      DELAWARE</CENTER>
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<CENTER>                                    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</CENTER><BR>


<CENTER>                                  1-922</CENTER>
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<CENTER>                               (Commission File Number)</CENTER><BR>

<CENTER>                               04-1366970</CENTER>
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<CENTER>                               (IRS Employer Identification No.)</CENTER><BR><BR>



<CENTER>                                              PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING, BOSTON, MA 02199</CENTER>
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<CENTER> (Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</CENTER><BR>

<P>Registrant&acute;s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 421-7000</P>

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<P><B>Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P>(c)      Exhibits.</P>

<P>99.1     Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on January 29, 2004.</P>

<P><B>Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

<P>On January 29, 2004, The Gillette Company reported its earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2003.  Attached
to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Corporation's related press release dated January 29, 2004.</P>



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<H4 ALIGN=CENTER>                                                              SIGNATURES</H4>

         <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>


                                                              <UL><UL><UL><UL><UL><UL><UL><UL>THE GILLETTE COMPANY<BR><BR>


                                                     By:      <U>/s/ William J. Mostyn III,</U><BR>
                                                              &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willliam J. Mostyn III<BR>
                                                              &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secretary</UL></UL></UL></UL></UL></UL></UL></UL><BR><BR>

<P>January 29, 2004</P>

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<PRE>Exhibit Number                        Description
99.1                                  Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on January 29, 2004.</PRE>


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FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 29, 2004
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-922
(Commission File Number)
04-1366970
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING, BOSTON, MA 02199
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)
Registrant´s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 421-7000
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)      Exhibits.
99.1     Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on January 29, 2004.
Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2004, The Gillette Company reported its earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2003.  Attached
to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Corporation's related press release dated January 29, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
By:
/s/ William J. Mostyn III,
Willliam J. Mostyn III
Secretary
January 29, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number                        Description
99.1                                  Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on January 29, 2004.