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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-068457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077449
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531]
		IRS NUMBER:				230962915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 W ALLEGHENY AVE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152299000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hudson Thomas R Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03381
		FILM NUMBER:		081261420

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-854-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pirate Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03381
		FILM NUMBER:		081261421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 854 1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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        <footnote id="F1">Distribution to Thomas R. Hudson Jr. as a holder in the Jolly Roger Activist Fund LP of his pro rata ownership through the fund of shares of common stock of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe &amp; Jack.  Change in form of beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Such securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held directly by Jolly Roger Fund, LP and Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD, investment funds for which Pirate Capital LLC (&quot;Pirate&quot;) serves as investment advisor.  Pirate is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such securities by reasonof its position as an investment advisor of such funds, and may be deemed to hold a fractional pecuniary interest in such shares.  Thomas R. Hudson Jr., as the sole managing member of Pirate, is also deemed to be the indirect benefical owner of such securities.  The Reporting Persons disclaim benefical ownership of all such securities in excess of their actual pecuniary interest, if any.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">Distribution to trusts, over which Thomas R. Hudson Jr. has discretionary authority and to which he disclaims beneficial ownership, as holders in the Jolly Roger Fund, LP of their pro rata ownership through the fund of shares of common stock of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe &amp; Jack.  Change in form of beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Held by trusts, over which Thomas R. Hudson Jr. has discretionary authority and to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Distribution to holders in the Jolly Roger Fund, LP of thier pro rata ownership through the fund of shares of common stock of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe &amp; Jack.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Such securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held directly by Jolly Roger Offshore Fund LTD, an investment fund for which Pirate serves as investment advisor.  Pirate is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such securities by reasonof its position as an investment advisor of such fund, and may be deemed to hold a fractional pecuniary interest in such shares.  Thomas R. Hudson Jr., as the sole managing member of Pirate, is also deemed to be the indirect benefical owner of such securities.  The Reporting Persons disclaim benefical ownership of all such securities in excess of their actual pecuniary interest, if any.</footnote>
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