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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003035.txt : 20040115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115110006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLBROOK DICK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32369
		FILM NUMBER:		04526403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AFC ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		SIX CONCOURSE PKWY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328-5352
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703919500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFC ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				582016606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIX CONCOUSE PARKWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703919500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIX CONCOUSE PARKWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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