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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-013923.txt : 20040305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-013923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCELROY BERNARD K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03381
		FILM NUMBER:		04650822

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEPBOYS
		STREET 2:		3111 WEST ALLEGHENY AVENU
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19132

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077449
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		IRS NUMBER:				230962915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 W ALLEGHENY AVE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152299000
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077449</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEP BOYS MANNY MOE &amp; JACK</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239124</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCELROY BERNARD K</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3111 WEST ALLEGHENEY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19132</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19243</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3016</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.42</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-03</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units, which represent the right to receive an equal number of shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares held in the Reporting Persons's account under The Pep Boys Savings Plan, as reflected in his last plan statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">20% of such options were exerciseable on the date of grant.  An additional 20% of such options will become exerciseable on each of the next four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bernard K. McElroy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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