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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900203-05-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN TRAFFIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				250716800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 STATE FAIR BLVD
		CITY:			SRYACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221-4737
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8145369900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 STATE FAIR BLVD
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221-4737

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOROS GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900203
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		05773091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-262--6

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		STREET 2:		33RD FLR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		05773092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE 33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128721054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS,HAUER,FELD,
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">On April 22, 2005, Quantum Partners (as defined below) sold approximately $45,000,000 (plus accrued interest) principal amount of the Issuer's 11% Senior Notes due 2009.  The number of shares of common stock of the Issuer that would have been issued to Quantum Partners in respect of these notes in connection with the Issuer's emergence from bankruptcy has not yet been determined.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This statement relates to securities held for the account of Quantum Partners LDC, a Cayman Islands exempted limited duration company (&quot;Quantum Partners&quot;).  Soros Fund Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;SFM LLC&quot;), serves as principal investment manager to Quantum Partners.  As such, SFM LLC has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including the securities reported herein, held for the account Quantum Partners.  Mr. George Soros is the Chairman of SFM LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. Holahan, Jr., as Assistant General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard D. Holahan, Jr., as Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. George Soros</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-26</signatureDate>
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