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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203960-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KING W GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07323
		FILM NUMBER:		04529159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 GILBERT AVE.
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRISCHS RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039047
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				310523213
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 GILBERT AVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139612660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 GILBERT AVE
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FRISCHS RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001203960</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KING W GARY</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2800 GILBERT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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