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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000042228-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				630250005
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2101 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 212
		STREET 2:		SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053266101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 11TH AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 208
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN FLAKE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGIC CITY FOOD PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04339
		FILM NUMBER:		03836179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2101 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 212
		STREET 2:		SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053266101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 11TH AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		STE 208
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35205

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDEN FLAKE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGIC CITY FOOD PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700805
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-08</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000042228</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000042228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2140 11TH AVE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 208</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>David Jones</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>296</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock-Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.81</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-10-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Shannon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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