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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-017727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679097

	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:			BLAKE S PRESTLEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679100

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 SOUTH MARINA WAY
		STREET 2:		SAILFISH POINT
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5612256799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 HALL HILL ROAD
		CITY:			SOMERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06071

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPB Family Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383392
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679098

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 SE SOUTH MARINA WAY
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(772) 225-6799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6799 SE SOUTH MARINA WAY
		CITY:			STUART
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34996

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		07679099

	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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        <footnote id="F1">On December 29, 2006, the SPB Family Limited Partnership was terminated and its shares were distributed pro rata to its partners.  As a result, the S. Prestley Blake 1988 Trust became the holder of 955,100 shares of common stock. Mr. and Mrs. Blake are trustees of the 1988 Trust and may be deemed to the beneficial owners of such securities.  Mr. and Mrs. Blake disclaim beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.  Mr. Blake's beneficial ownership did not change as a result of the distribution of shares by the SPB Family Limited Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned by the Helen D. Blake 1993 trust, of which S. Prestley Blake's spouse, Helen D. Blake, is the trustee.  S. Prestley Blake and Helen D. Blake disclaim beneficial ownership in these shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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