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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105418-04-000002.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0000105418-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120105310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAKOSKIE EDWARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186312

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05039
		FILM NUMBER:		04531439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5702863229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIS MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				240755415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-286-4571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Vice President Operations</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward W. Rakoskie, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
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