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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000718916-05-000114.txt : 20051208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051208170037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000718916-05-000114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILSTEIN STEPHEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08739
		FILM NUMBER:		051253183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CO
		STREET 2:		1830 ROUTE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6093877800

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718916
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				221970303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1830 RTE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6093877800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1830 ROUTE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08016
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718916</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000902166</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MILSTEIN STEPHEN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1830 ROUTE 130</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>468801</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>468801</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2538745</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>207329</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares that were transferred by gift to the MM 2005 Intangibles Trust as to which the reporting person is trustee and the reporting person's father is the settlor and beneficiary.  The reporting person may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in such shares by reason of Rule 16a-1(a)(2), but disclaims any pecuniary interest in such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 79,379 shares held by the Stephen Milstein 1994 Trust U/A dated July 8, 1994,  and 13,032 shares held by The SGM Trust U/A dated December 30, 1995, trusts established for the benefit of the children of the reporting person.  Such shares are reported by reason of Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(A), but the reporting person disclaims any pecuniary interest in such shares.  Also includes 16,068 shares held by The AHM Trust U/A dated December 31, 1984 and 22,922 shaes held by The DJM Trust U/A dated November 4, 1988, trusts of which the reporting person is the trustee.  The reporting person disclaims any pecuniary interest in such shares.  Also includes 75,928 shares owned by Samgray, L.P., a limited partnership.  The reporting person, as a member of Latzim Family, LLC (the general partner of Samgray, L.P.) and as a limited partner of Samgray, L.P., has a pecuniary interest in these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen E. Milstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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