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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090212161717
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-09-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sozio Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403062

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		09595071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-205-1841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13221-4737
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(315) 453-7284

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bay Harbour Master Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		09595072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT, L.C.
		STREET 2:		885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 371-2211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT, L.C.
		STREET 2:		885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT LC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		09595073

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		885 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132721992

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		885 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-10</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001049310</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT LC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>375 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10152</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387025</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bay Harbour Master Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>375 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10152</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403062</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sozio Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BAY HARBOUR MANAGEMENT, L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>375 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10152</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>124535</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1788457</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Bay Harbour Management, L.C. (&quot;Bay Harbour&quot;) acts as investment advisor to several entities and managed accounts (collectively, the &quot;Funds&quot;) that own the shares subject to this Form 4.  As of February 12, 2009, the Funds held an aggregate of 1,788,457 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (including 1,347,000 shares held directly by Bay Harbour Master Ltd., one of the Funds), equal to approximately 20.7% of the total shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding.  As investment advisor to the Funds, Bay Harbour has voting and investment control with respect to the securities held by the Funds.  Bay Harbour disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein and this filing should not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 16 purposes or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Sozio does not own any securities for his own account, but he serves as a director of the Issuer.  Mr. Sozio, under applicable SEC regulations, may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities because of his relationship to Bay Harbour.  Mr. Sozio disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Sozio is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony Morro, Vice President and General Counsel of Bay Harbour Management, L.C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony Morro, Vice President and General Counsel of the Investment Manager of Bay Harbour Master Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Sozio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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