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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-029898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOORNBECK CHRISTOPHER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19357
		FILM NUMBER:		04851155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HOLLEDER PARKWAY
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876427
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING [7500]
		IRS NUMBER:				160838627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HOLLEDER PKWY
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14615-3808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166476400
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000876427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244842</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOORNBECK CHRISTOPHER R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 HOLLEDER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14615</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Divisional Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21759</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <value>2004-06-03</value>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2800</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.5000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This number includes an adjustment of 7,253 shares to reflect the three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend paid October 31, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher R. Hoornbeck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-07</signatureDate>
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