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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000915862-08-000021.txt : 20080227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080227165119
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915862-08-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANTRY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				561574463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 DOUGLAS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1410
		CITY:			SANFORD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197746700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 DOUGLAS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1410
		CITY:			SANFORD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams Brad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25813
		FILM NUMBER:		08647133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197746700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 DOUGLAS DRIVE
		CITY:			SANFORD
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			27330
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PANTRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTRY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Williams Brad</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1801 DOUGLAS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27330</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President of Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.77</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-11-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2334</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6666</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>50.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-11-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted on October 26, 2005 and vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments beginning on
October 26, 2006.  The original grant totaled 10,000 options, 3,334 of which were exercised (and the underlying shares were
sold) prior to February 18, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options were granted on November 9, 2006 and vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments beginning on
November 9, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options were granted on November 20, 2007 and vest and become exercisable in three equal, annual installments beginning on
November 20, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 1,700 shares of restricted stock granted on November 20, 2007, which vests in three equal, annual installments
beginning on November 20, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brad Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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