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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813920-04-000004.txt : 20040112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813920-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRIS TIM T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204777

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13687
		FILM NUMBER:		04520662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4441 W AIRPORT FREEWAY
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				480905805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 152077
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722585403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 152077
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHOWBIZ PIZZA TIME INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MORRIS TIM T</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>633 CHESTNUT STREET, SUITE 1640</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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01/08/03; and 100% after 01/08/04.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Vesting Schedule: 50% after 01/08/04; and 100% after 01/08/05.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Vesting Schedule: 50% after 01/08/05; and 100% after 01/08/06.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Vesting Schedule: 50% after 01/08/06; and 100% after 01/08/07.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Tim T. Morris</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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