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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-048434.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-048434.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022142521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-048434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROLL MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275123

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15345
		FILM NUMBER:		041091545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3239 OLD BARN RD WEST
		CITY:			PONTE VEDRA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9046123718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000819527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020]
		IRS NUMBER:				251391475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 VISCOUNT ROW
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4078555500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2441 VISCOUNT ROW
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GALAXY FOODS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GALAXY CHEESE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920302
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<DESCRIPTION>OPEN MARKET PURCHASE
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000819527</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GXY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROLL MICHAEL E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32809</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>630</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael E. Broll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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