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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-06-002374.txt : 20061220
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-06-002374.hdr.sgml : 20061220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220182929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-06-002374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAHONEY DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		061291057

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(315) 461-7284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1200 STATE FAIR BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3_mahoneyex.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITITAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
<TEXT>
<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077155</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PENN TRAFFIC CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384306</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAHONEY DANIEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 STATE FAIR BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYRACUSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13221</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; Gen. Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>None</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person was Vice President &amp; General Counsel of the Company effective December 15, 2006.  He does not beneficially
 own any Company securities at this time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Mahoney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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