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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001067294-04-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040924

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CBRL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				621749513
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 787
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			370880787
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6154439217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 787
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODHOUSE MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25225
		FILM NUMBER:		041045014

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		305 HARTMANN DRIVE
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6154435533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		305 HARTMANN DRIVE
		CITY:			LEBANON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37087
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>35.6</value>
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                <value>2004-09-22</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were distributed pursuant to the Company's 2002 Omnibus Incentive Plan based upon performance criteria established prior to the beginninig of the Company's 2004 fiscal year.  Satisfaction of the criteria was certified by the Company's Compensation Committee, which approved the distribution of the shares on September 23, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on September 22, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael A.  Woodhouse by Linda Vantrease, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-24</signatureDate>
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