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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-060427.txt : 20061120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-060427.hdr.sgml : 20061120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061120114515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-060427
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARMIKE CINEMAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		IRS NUMBER:				581469127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 FIRST AVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7065763400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 391
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31994

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRICK MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14993
		FILM NUMBER:		061228767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7065763400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 391
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31902-0391
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799088</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARMIKE CINEMAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000935745</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATRICK MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARMIKE CINEMAS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 391</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>300600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11613</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trust</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held in trust for reporting person by C. L. Patrick, as trustee, the remainder interest of which reporting person has purchased.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Deferred Compensation Trust for the Benefit of Michael Wynn Patrick.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Michael W. Patrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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