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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001020.txt : 20030910
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030910173230
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAHAMSON JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201260

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12604
		FILM NUMBER:		03890607

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARCUS CORP
		STREET 2:		100 EAST WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 1900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				391139844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0527

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142726020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202-4125
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            <rptOwnerName>ABRAHAMSON JAMES R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Pres. &amp; COO/Baymont Inns, Inc.</officerTitle>
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					<value/>
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		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
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			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
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					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
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	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted September 8, 2003 vests and becomes exercisable as follows:  25% after 3rd anniversary of the date of grant; 50% after 5th anniversary; 75% after 10th anniversary and 100% upon retirement.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Balance reflects the most current data available with regard to the reporting person's holdings in the 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Options vest and become exercisable as follows:  40% after 2nd anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 3rd anniversary; 80% after 4th anniversary; and 100% after 5  years.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">On June 28, 2000, an option to purchase 50,000 shares was granted to the reporting person, which shares vest and become exercisable as follows:  40% after 2nd anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 3rd anniversary; 80% after 4th anniversary; and 100% after 5 years.  To date, the reporting person has exercised 30,000 shares of these shares.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">On April 24, 2000, an option to purchase 50,000 shares was granted to the reporting person, which shares vest and become exercisable as follows:  40% after 2nd anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 3rd anniversary; 80% after 4th anniversary; and 100% after 5 years.  To date, the reporting person has exercised 30,000 shares of these shares.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
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	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Ralph J. Gundrum, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-10</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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