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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203152601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355622-03-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAY CHARLES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10943
		FILM NUMBER:		031035256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8648791000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYANS FAMILY STEAKHOUSES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				570657895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 100
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8648791000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29652
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            <rptOwnerName>WAY CHARLES D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29650</rptOwnerZipCode>
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