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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-000872.txt : 20030512
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030512172137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-000872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEMING COMPANIES INC /OK/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				480222760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1945 LAKEPOINTE DRIVE
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			73126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058407200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1945 LAKEPOINT DRIVE
		CITY:			LEWISVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75057

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STENGER EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08140
		FILM NUMBER:		03693515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FLEMING
		STREET 2:		3524 N W 56
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4059458772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FLEMING
		STREET 2:		3524 N W 56
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73112
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

<documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-06</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>
<issuer>        <issuerCik>0000352949</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLEMING COMPANIES INC /OK/</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>FLM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
        <rptOwnerCik>0001232214</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STENGER EDWARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Chief Restructuring Officer</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock $2.50 par value</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>EDWARD J. STENGER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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