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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-07-002995.txt : 20071228
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-07-002995.hdr.sgml : 20071228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071228184222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-07-002995
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O CHARLEYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864233
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				621192475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3038 SIDCO DR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152568500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3038 SIDEO DR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGAMO ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237109

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18629
		FILM NUMBER:		071332914

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 HAVEMEYER STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718 782 6200
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864233</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>O CHARLEYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237109</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERGAMO ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MB REAL ESTATE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>335 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Anthony Bergamo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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