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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-04-007594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWNSEND PATRICIA R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04339
		FILM NUMBER:		04964855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GOLDEN FLAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			32505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053236161

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000042228</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282473</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOWNSEND PATRICIA R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 2447</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>62275</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>938695</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shared Voting Rights</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.81</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2001-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>20000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by Golden Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiary's Employee
Stock Ownership Plan. Ms. Townsend serves on the Plan Administrative
Committee with two other individuals. The vote of two members in favor
of any proposed action is required. Consequently, Ms. Townsend shares
in the voting of the Golden Enterprises stock owned by the Plan. In
addition, as an employee of Golden Enterprises, Ms. Townsend
participates in the Plan and 682 shares of Golden Enterprises stock
have vested to her account. Ms. Townsend disclaims any beneficial
ownership in the remaining shares held by the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under the Golden Enterprises, Inc. 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All options were and are exercisable on and after October 15, 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia R. Townsend</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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