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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949265-04-000704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANNIGAN BONNIE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11514
		FILM NUMBER:		041041371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR
		STREET 2:		41 HIGH ST
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142271976

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAX & ERMAS RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				311041397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4849 EVANSWOOD DR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144315800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4849 EVANSWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43229
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        <issuerName>MAX &amp; ERMAS RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAXE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRANNIGAN BONNIE J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43229</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Marketing</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-22</signatureDate>
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