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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-053590.txt : 20041118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041118172953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-053590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUGLAS KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		041155795

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94903

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:			DOUGLAS FAMILY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268474

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		041155794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155262200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES & JEAN DOUGLAS IRREVOCABLE DESCENDANTS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		041155796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155262200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUGLAS JAMES E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268476

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13579
		FILM NUMBER:		041155793

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155262200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 360
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901
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        <issuerName>FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DOUGLAS KEVIN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1101 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 360</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAFAEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94901</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>13(d)(3) Group</otherText>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DOUGLAS FAMILY TRUST</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1101 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 360</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAFAEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 360</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94901</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 360</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN RAFAEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2967</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.7355</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>339613</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1863</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.7355</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Douglas Family Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1380</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.7355</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>178185</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By James &amp; Jean Douglas Irrev Desc Trust</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                    <value>By James E. Douglas, III</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held directly and jointly by Kevin Douglas and his wife, Michelle Douglas.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of the reporting persons hereunder (each, a &quot;Reporting Person&quot;) may be deemed a member of a &quot;group&quot; within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), or Rule 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act with one or more of the other Reporting Persons.  Although the Reporting Persons are reporting such securities as if they were members of a &quot;group,&quot; the filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission by any Reporting Person that such Reporting Person is a beneficial owner of any securities other than those directly held by such Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by the Douglas Family Trust and indirectly by Kevin Douglas.  James E. Douglas, Jr. and Jean A. Douglas, husband and wife, are each a co-trustee of the Douglas Family Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held directly by the James Douglas and Jean Douglas Irrevocable Descendants' Trust and indirectly by Kevin Douglas.  Kevin Douglas and Michelle Douglas, husband and wife, are each a co-trustee of the James &amp; Jean Douglas Irrevocable Descendants' Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held directly by James E. Douglas, III and indirectly by Kevin Douglas.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/  Tim McGaw, as Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin Douglas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/  Tim McGaw, as Attorney-in-Fact for James E. Douglas, III</signatureName>
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