UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 10, 2004

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	000-14993	58-1469127
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1301 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia	31901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (706) 576-3400

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) On December 10, 2004, the Board of Directors of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Fred W. Van Noy, Senior Vice President – Chief Operating Officer of the Company, to the Board of Directors. Mr. Van Noy was not elected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other persons. Mr. Van Noy has not been appointed to any committee of the Board and, on the date of this report, no such appointment is expected.

     Mr. Van Noy joined the Company in 1975. He served as a District Manager from 1984 to 1985 and as Western Division Manager from 1985 to 1988, when he became Vice President – General Manager. In December 1997, he was elected to the position of Senior Vice President – Operations. In November 2000, he became Senior Vice President – Chief Operating Officer.

Signatures

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CARMIKE CINEMAS, INC.
Date: December 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Martin A. Durant
		Martin A. Durant Senior Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer