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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-04-001824.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-04-001824.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022112625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-001824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDBERG LESLIE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07829
		FILM NUMBER:		041091034

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOWL AMERICA IN
		STREET 2:		6446 EDSALL RD
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039416300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWL AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000013573
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		IRS NUMBER:				540646173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6446 EDSALL RD
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039416300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1288
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22151
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000013573</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOWL AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BWLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001133888</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDBERG LESLIE H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BOWL AMERICA IN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6446 EDSALL RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALEXANDRIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22313</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>77949</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>423048</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>77949</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>418134</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported amount has been adjusted to reflect the distribution of 77,949 shares of Class B Common Stock from the C.
Edward Goldberg Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), effective as of October 20, 2004, following the death of Mr. C. Edward Goldberg.
The reporting person was a designated beneficiary as well co-trustee of the Trust and had reported these shares as
indirectly owned on previous reports. The remaining 77,949 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the Trust, which
had been also reported as indirectly owned by the reporting person, were transferred to Ms. Merle Fabian, a
director of Bowl America, Inc. Ms. Fabian was a designated beneficiary and co-trustee of the Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported amount has been adjusted to reflect the distribution of 77,949 shares of Class A Common Stock from the C.
Edward Goldberg Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), effective as of October 20, 2004, following the death of Mr. C. Edward Goldberg.
The reporting person was a designated beneficiary as well co-trustee of the Trust and had reported these shares as
indirectly owned on previous reports. The remaining 77,949 shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Trust, which
had been also reported as indirectly owned by the reporting person, were transferred to Ms. Merle Fabian, a
director of Bowl America, Inc. Ms. Fabian was a designated beneficiary and co-trustee of the Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leslie H. Goldberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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