UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549


                             SCHEDULE 13G

               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          (Amendment No. 6)*


                           Cambrex Corporation
                             (Name of Issuer)

                               Common Stock
                      (Title of Class of Securities)

                                132011107
                              (CUSIP Number)

                            December 31, 2003
         (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


heck the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
chedule is filed:
X] Rule 13d-1(b)
 ] Rule 13d-1(c)
 ] Rule 13d-1(d)


The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
erson's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
f securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
hich would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

he information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
e deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
xchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
hat section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
he Act (however, see the Notes).



















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 1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     Capital Research and Management Company
     95-1411037

 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (a)

                                                                    (b)
 3   SEC USE ONLY



 4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

             5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                  NONE


             6   SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF
   SHARES         NONE
BENEFICIALL
 Y OWNED BY
             7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    EACH
 REPORTING        2,600,000
   PERSON
   WITH:
             8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  NONE

 9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     2,600,000     Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4

 10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


 11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     10.1%

 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IA







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 1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     AMCAP Fund, Inc.
     95-2481877

 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (a)

                                                                    (b)
 3   SEC USE ONLY



 4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Maryland

             5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                  1,300,000


             6   SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF
   SHARES         NONE
BENEFICIALL
 Y OWNED BY
             7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    EACH
 REPORTING        NONE
   PERSON
   WITH:
             8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  NONE

 9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,300,000

 10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


 11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     5.0%

 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IV



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 1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.
     95-4253845

 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (a)

                                                                    (b)
 3   SEC USE ONLY



 4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Maryland

             5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                  1,300,000


             6   SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF
   SHARES         NONE
BENEFICIALL
 Y OWNED BY
             7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    EACH
 REPORTING        NONE
   PERSON
   WITH:
             8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  NONE

 9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,300,000

 10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


 11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     5.0%

 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IV







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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, DC 20549

                             Schedule 13G
               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


mendment No. 6

tem 1(a)     Name of Issuer:
       Cambrex Corporation

tem 1(b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
       One Meadowlands Plaza
       E. Rutherford, NJ  07073

tem 2(a)     Name of Person(s) Filing:
       Capital Research and Management Company, AMCAP Fund, Inc. and
       SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.

tem 2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
       Residence:
       333 South Hope Street
       Los Angeles, CA  90071

tem 2(c)     Citizenship:   N/A

tem 2(d)     Title of Class of Securities:
       Common Stock

tem 2(e)     CUSIP Number:
       132011107

tem 3     If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
       or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       (d)     [X]     Investment company registered under section 8
            of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       (e)      [X]     An investment adviser in accordance with
            section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

tem 4     Ownership

       Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
       number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
       identified in Item 1.

       See pages 2 to 4

       (a)    Amount beneficially owned:
       (b)    Percent of class:
       (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:
       (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
       (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
       (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:




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       Capital Research and Management Company, an investment adviser
       registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of
       1940 is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,600,000 shares
       or 10.1% of the 25,793,000 shares of Common Stock believed to
       be outstanding as a result of acting as investment adviser to
       various investment companies registered under Section 8 of the
       Investment Company Act of 1940.

       AMCAP Fund, Inc., an investment company registered under the
       Investment Company Act of 1940, which is advised by Capital
       Research and Management Company, is the beneficial owner of
       1,300,000 shares or 5.0% of the 25,793,000 shares of Common
       Stock believed to be outstanding.

       SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., an investment company registered
       under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which is advised by
       Capital Research and Management Company, is the beneficial
       owner of 1,300,000 shares or 5.0% of the 25,793,000 shares of
       Common Stock believed to be outstanding.

tem 5     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.  If this
       statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
       hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
       owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
       check the following: [ ]

tem 6     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
       Person: N/A

tem 7     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
       Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
       Company or Control Person.: N/A

tem 8     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
       N/A

tem 9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:  N/A

tem 10     Certification

       By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
       and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
       are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
       acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
       of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
       securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
       with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
       or effect.










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    Signature

       After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
       belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
       statement is true, complete and correct.


       Date:          February 10, 2004

       Signature:     *Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
       Name/Title:    Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Executive Vice
                       President
                      Capital Research and Management Company

       Date:          February 10, 2004

       Signature:     *Julie F. Williams
       Name/Title:    Julie F. Williams, Secretary
                      AMCAP Fund, Inc.

       Date:          February 10, 2004

       Signature:     *Chad L. Norton
       Name/Title:    Chad L. Norton, Secretary
                      SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.



        *By    /s/ Anna J. Griffith
               Anna J. Griffith
               Attorney-in-fact

               Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 14,
               2004 included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with
               the Securities and Exchange Commission by Capital
               Research and Management Company on February 6, 2004 with
               respect to Air Products and Chemicals, Incorporated.

















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                               AGREEMENT

                            Los Angeles, CA
                           February 10, 2004

  Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), AMCAP Fund, Inc.
"AMCAP") and SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. ("SCWF") hereby agree to file a
oint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of
934 (the "Act") in connection with their beneficial ownership of
ommon Stock issued by Cambrex Corporation.

  CRMC, AMCAP and SCWF state that they are each entitled to
ndividually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.

  CRMC, AMCAP and SCWF are each responsible for the timely filing of
he statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
ccuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein
ut are not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the
nformation concerning the others.



                CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY

                BY:              *Paul G. Haaga, Jr.
                                 Paul G. Haaga, Jr., Executive
                                   Vice President
                                   Capital Research and Management
                                   Company


                AMCAP FUND, INC.

                BY:              *Julie F. Williams
                                 Julie F. Williams, Secretary
                                   AMCAP Fund, Inc.


                SMALLCAP WORLD FUND, INC.

                BY:              *Chad L. Norton
                                 Chad L. Norton, Secretary
                                   SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.


By  /s/ Anna J. Griffith
    Anna J. Griffith
     Attorney-in-fact

     Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 14, 2004
     included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission by Capital Research and Management Company
     on February 6, 2004 with respect to Air Products and Chemicals,
     Incorporated.







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