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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-075460.txt : 20071213
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-075460.hdr.sgml : 20071213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071213204734
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-075460
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITAROTONDA JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254583

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03381
		FILM NUMBER:		071305757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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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        <issuerName>PEP BOYS MANNY MOE &amp; JACK</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MITAROTONDA JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3111 WEST ALLEGHENY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19132</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks.</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5221</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>71540</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.0458</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>122051</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.0458</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is the the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of each of Barington Companies Investors, LLC (&quot;Barington Investors&quot;), Barington Companies Advisors, LLC (&quot;Barington Advisors&quot;) and Barington Offshore Advisors II, LLC (&quot;Barington Offshore&quot;).  Barington Investors is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.  Barington Advisors is the general partner of Barington Investments, L.P. Barington Offshore is the investment advisor to Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims benefical ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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