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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-017725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blake Helen D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385161

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(772) 225-6799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 S MARINA WAY
		STREET 2:		SAILFISH POINT
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				042053130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1855 BOSTON ROAD
		CITY:			WILBRAHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01095
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4135432400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1855 BOSTON ROAD
		CITY:			WILBRAHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01095

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			S Prestley Blake 1988 Trust, u/d/t dated as of April 27, 1988, as amended
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			XX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 S MARINA WAY
		STREET 2:		SAILFISH POINT
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(772)225-6799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 S MARINA WAY
		STREET 2:		SAILFISH POINT
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	S Prestley Blake 1998 Trust, u/d/t dated as of April 27, 1988, as amended
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061229
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        <issuerName>FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6799 S.E. SOUTH MARINA WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34996</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Blake Helen D</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6799 S.E. SOUTH MARINA WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STUART</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34996</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By the Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">On December 29, 2006, the SPB Family Limited Partnership was terminated and all shares were distributed pro rata to its partners.  As a result of the termination, the S. Prestley Blake 1988 Trust acquired 955,100 shares. Mrs. Blake is a Trustee of the 1988 Trust and maybe deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities. Mrs Blake disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned by the Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust, of which Helen D. Blake is the Trustee. Mrs. Blake disclaims beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ S. Prestley Blake, as Trustee of the S. Prestley Blake 1988 Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Helen D. Blake</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-07</signatureDate>
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