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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902561-05-000277.txt : 20050824
<SEC-HEADER>0000902561-05-000277.hdr.sgml : 20050824
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050824170942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902561-05-000277
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COINMACH SERVICE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282858
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				200809838
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 SUNNYSIDE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 70
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPMAN JAMES N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32359
		FILM NUMBER:		051046626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8138827714

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORP
		STREET 2:		4343 ANCHOR PLZ PARKWAY
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33634
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001282858</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COINMACH SERVICE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHAPMAN JAMES N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COINMACH CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>303 SUNNYSIDE BLVD., SUITE 70</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLAINVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are included in the 1000 Income Deposit Securities (&quot;IDSs&quot;) purchased by the reporting person for
$13.50 per IDS. Each IDS consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and an 11% senior secured note due 2024 with a
principal amount of $6.14.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James N. Chapman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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