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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-005708.txt : 20070314
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070314165523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-005708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATHMARK STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				222879612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MILIK STREET
		CITY:			CARTERET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084993000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MILIK STREET
		CITY:			CARTERET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUPERMARKETS GENERAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000043300
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05287
		FILM NUMBER:		07694148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 PARAGON DR
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015739700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 PARAGON DRIVE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000095585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PATHMARK STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTMK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000043300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREAT ATLANTIC &amp; PACIFIC TEA CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 PARAGON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07645</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Schedule 13D filed by The Great Atlantic &amp;  Pacific Tea Company, Inc., on the date hereof is incorporated herein by reference.  The Great Atlantic &amp;  Pacific Tea Company, Inc. has no pecuniary interest in the Shares reported therein and disclaims beneficial ownership thereof for purposes hereof.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>The Great Atlantic &amp;  Pacific Tea Company, Inc.,  By:  /s/ Allan Richards, Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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