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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-04-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASSERMAN ELLEN W P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920914
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05039
		FILM NUMBER:		041118711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801-0471
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172864571

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIS MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				240755415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-286-4571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WEIS MARKETS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WMK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000920914</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WASSERMAN ELLEN W P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 SOUTH SECOND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 471</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17801-0471</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-11-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1358000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1746424</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 2, 2004, Ellen W. P. Wasserman, the undersigned, exchanged 1,358,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Company for a 97% interest in EKTJ Management LLC.  The undersigned has no voting or dispositive power over the shares held by EKTJ Management LLC.  Mrs. Wasserman disclaims beneficial ownership as it relates to the Common Stock held in EKTJ Management LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ellen W.P.Wasserman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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