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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-037463.txt : 20070618
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-037463.hdr.sgml : 20070618
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070618103613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-037463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kurt Cellar
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		07924805

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 829-8363

	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
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403176</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kurt Cellar</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>885 THIRD AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1912992</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Bay Harbour Management. L.C. and affiliates</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person does not own any securities for his own account; however, under applicable SEC regulations he may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt Cellar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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