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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899078-03-000633.txt : 20031205
<SEC-HEADER>0000899078-03-000633.hdr.sgml : 20031205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031205185038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899078-03-000633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRICKMAN DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13445
		FILM NUMBER:		031041315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PARWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043000
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				752678809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727705600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4-dec03_ex.xml
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-04</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043000</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257152</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRICKMAN DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14160 DALLAS PARWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice Pres and General Counsel</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>COMMON STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>6.30</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-04</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>41120</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-12-04</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>41120</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>41120</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> options will vest 33.33% on the date of grant, 33.33% on the first anniversary of the grant and 33.33% on the second anniversary of the grant.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Not Applicable.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ David R. Brickman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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