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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-033428.txt : 20090623
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090623142853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-033428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Carelton Krupp III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33864
		FILM NUMBER:		09905242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 BRIARPARK #400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277856
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				760681190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 BRIARPARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-308-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 BRIARPARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001277856</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARDTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CATM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001458649</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thompson Carelton Krupp III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3250 BRIARPARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUTIE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5290</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84710</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability arising upon the lapsing of the forfeiture restrictions on 20,000 shares of the 80,000 shares of restricted stock granted to Mr. Thompson on June 20, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael E. Keller, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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