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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813920-04-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRIS CHRISTOPHER DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276178

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13687
		FILM NUMBER:		04522694

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4441 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722584525

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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            <rptOwnerName>MORRIS CHRISTOPHER DANIEL</rptOwnerName>
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