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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001359043-09-000007.txt : 20090309
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090309145808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001359043-09-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

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:			Bigfoot Ventures Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359043
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14993
		FILM NUMBER:		09665879

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 203-204, 2/F CHUK ON BUILDING
		STREET 2:		23 MERCER STREET
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			NONE
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852-2545-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 203-204, 2/F CHUK ON BUILDING
		STREET 2:		23 MERCER STREET
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			NONE
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799088</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARMIKE CINEMAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001359043</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bigfoot Ventures Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2/F BEAUTIFUL GROUP TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>74-77 CONNAUGHT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>NONE</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.38</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1849852</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.339</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1853852</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at the price of $1.38 per share.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC Staff, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the transactions were effected</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $1.338 to $1.339 per share.  The price reflects the weighted average purchase prices.  The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC Staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which each transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Jeffrey W. Berkman/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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