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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001101913-05-000001.txt : 20050112
<SEC-HEADER>0001101913-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050112190750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001101913-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NESCI MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101913
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08739
		FILM NUMBER:		05526902

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

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

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:			0530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1830 RTE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6093877800
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-01-12</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718916</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001101913</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NESCI MARK A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE</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>Exec. V.P., &amp; C.O.O.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-01-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This report is being filed to correct an earlier report filed on January 12, 2005 which mistakenly reported in Table I the receipt on January 10, 2005 of a grant of options to purchase 40,000 shares of the common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of the company as the acquisition of the common stock.  No shares of common stock were acquired by the undersigned on such date. The receipt of the grant of options is being reported herewith in Table II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted under 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan, subject to stockholder approval.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul C. Tang by power of attorney previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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