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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001735.txt : 20031230
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-03-001735.hdr.sgml : 20031230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031230091739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELMENHORST HERMAN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12604
		FILM NUMBER:		031076567

	BUSINESS 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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			<isOther>0</isOther>
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			<securityTitle>
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	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Balance reflects the most current data available with regard to the reporting person's holdings in the 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">The options originally granted vest and become exercisable as follows:  40% after 1st anniversary of the date of grant; 60% after 2nd anniversary; 80% after 3rd anniversary; and 100% after 4 1/2 years.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">The options originally granted 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>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Ralph J. Gundrum, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-30</signatureDate>
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