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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-058896
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stengel Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		091181352

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONWAY, DEL GENIO GRIES & CO., LLC
		STREET 2:		645 FIFTH AVENUE
		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
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        <issuerName>PENN TRAFFIC CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SYRACUSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13221</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Restructuring Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald Stengel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-13</signatureDate>
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