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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-001283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEATHARD DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13445
		FILM NUMBER:		10508313

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PARWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEATHARD DAVID W SR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043000
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				752678809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727705600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14160 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BEATHARD DAVID W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>14160 DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Operations</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>3.63</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on July 2, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 plan described above at prices ranging from $5.17 to $5.23, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Capital Senior Living Corporation, any stockholder of Capital Senior Living Corporation, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vested in three installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on February 15, 2000, February 15, 2001 and February 15, 2002, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted on February 15, 2000 pursuant to the Capital Senior Living Corporation 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David W. Beathard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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