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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813920-03-000061.txt : 20031022
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031022154404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813920-03-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUSTON RICHARD T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204772

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13687
		FILM NUMBER:		03951931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4441 W AIRPORT FREEWAY
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				480905805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 152077
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722585403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 152077
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHOWBIZ PIZZA TIME INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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