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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002125.txt : 20040108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEILSTEIN FREDERICK B III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32369
		FILM NUMBER:		04515070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AFC ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		SIX CONCOURSE PKWY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFC ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				582016606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIX CONCOUSE PARKWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703919500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIX CONCOUSE PARKWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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