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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250262-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000103595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				221576170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014672200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMAS PERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250262

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02633
		FILM NUMBER:		04605136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734672200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		733 MOUNTAIN AVE
		CITY:			SPRING FIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07081
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000103595</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>vlgea</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250262</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SUMAS PERRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>733 MOUNTAIN AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRING FIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07081</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Perry Sumas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
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