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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-009416.txt : 20031029
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-009416.hdr.sgml : 20031029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029091500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-009416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAHLBERG K JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21625
		FILM NUMBER:		03962285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4200 DAHLBERG DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		4200 DAHLBERG DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55422-4837

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				411782300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7657 ANAGRAM DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-557-57

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7657 ANAGRAM DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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        <issuerName>FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAVE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938452</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAHLBERG K JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1040 HIGH LAKE VIEW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80906</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
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</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-10-28</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>7500</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>4.93</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>272800</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Director Stock Option</value>
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<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>4</value>
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<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
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<expirationDate><value>2011-02-28</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
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<underlyingSecurityShares><value>50000</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>50000</value>
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<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>8.07</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>2003-05-23</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-05-23</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>5000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>5000</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>4.16</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>2004-06-13</value>
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<expirationDate><value>2013-06-13</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Rule 16b-3 (right to buy).</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Options vest as follows:  16,667 shares on 2/28/02, 16,667 shares on 2/28/03 and 16,666 shares on 2/28/04.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>s/ K Jeffrey Dahlberg</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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