Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  JOHNSON W DONALD
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DUPONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO [DD]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1007 MARKET STREET, D-9000
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. VP - Human Resources
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WILMINGTON, DE 19898
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 43,229.3006 (1)
D
 
Common Stock 942.14 (2)
I
Held by Children

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 02/06/2009(3) 02/06/2014 Common Stock 49,183 $ 44.74 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 02/07/2008(3) 02/06/2013 Common Stock 37,100 $ 51.01 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 02/01/2007(3) 01/31/2012 Common Stock 37,100 $ 39.31 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 02/02/2006(3) 02/01/2011 Common Stock 35,800 $ 48.05 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 02/04/2005(3) 02/03/2010 Common Stock 34,100 $ 43.62 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs and ISOs 02/05/2004(4) 02/04/2013 Common Stock 53,200 $ 37.75 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs and ISOs 02/06/2003(4) 02/05/2012 Common Stock 53,200 $ 42.5 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs 01/08/2003(5) 01/07/2012 Common Stock 200 $ 44.5 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs and ISOs 02/07/2002(4) 02/06/2011 Common Stock 46,500 $ 43.25 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs and ISOs 02/02/2001(4) 02/01/2010 Common Stock 23,800 $ 61 D  
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) NQOs and ISOs 02/03/2000(4) 02/02/2009 Common Stock 21,200 $ 52.5 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
JOHNSON W DONALD
1007 MARKET STREET
D-9000
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
      Sr. VP - Human Resources  

Signatures

Mary E. Bowler by Power of Attorney 03/17/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes 31,259.2327 shares of restricted stock units and 4,816.7629 shares of performance stock units.
(2) Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(3) Options become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant; option shares may be used to satisfy withholding taxes.
(4) Provided the 120% stock price hurdle is met, options become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant; option shares may be used to satisfy withholding taxes.
(5) Options become exercisable one year from date of grant.

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