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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914121-03-000822.txt : 20030702
<SEC-HEADER>0000914121-03-000822.hdr.sgml : 20030702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702170110
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914121-03-000822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANTRY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				561574463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 DOUGLAS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1410
		CITY:			SANFORD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197746700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 DOUGLAS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1410
		CITY:			SANFORD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25813
		FILM NUMBER:		03772671

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1266 EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033524000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1266 EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PANTRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTRY</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001085969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>Deemed to be a 10% Owner</otherText>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>108800</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>7.67</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>2664002</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Investment Manager</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Chilton Investment Company, Inc. is the general partner of the entities that own the reported securities. Chilton disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>James Steinthal</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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