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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-047027.txt : 20080813
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-047027.hdr.sgml : 20080813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080813133846
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-047027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080813

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANZIGER FREDERICK M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042441
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19357
		FILM NUMBER:		081012597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128380211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		641 LEXINGTON AVE.
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			100224503
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MAIN DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000876427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001042441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DANZIGER FREDERICK M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>641 LEXINGTON AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>29TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>100224503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>74998</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-08-12</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6840</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6840</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6840</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount of shares held by reporting person adjusted to reflect Issuer's recent three-for-two stock split, paid on October 1, 2007</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frederick M. Danziger By Maureen E. Mulholland as POA for Frederick M. Danziger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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