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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307942-08-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TASTY BAKING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BAKERY PRODUCTS [2050]
		IRS NUMBER:				231145880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 HUNTING PARK AVE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152218500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3413 FOX ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMBIE MARK T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05084
		FILM NUMBER:		08730474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 LOVETON CIRCLE
		CITY:			SPARKS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21152
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-527-8188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 LOVETON CIRCLE
		CITY:			SPARKS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21152
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TASTY BAKING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TIMBIE MARK T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TASTY BAKING COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19129</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-29</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant of Deferred Stock Units (&quot;DSUs&quot;) was made pursuant to the Tasty Baking Company Deferred Stock Unit Plan for
 Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  Each DSU represents the right to receive one (1) share of Tasty Baking Company common stock.  The
 DUSs will vest on the completion by the reporting person of five (5) years of continuous service as a director.  The
 reporting person has served as a director since April 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 9.2311 DSUs acquired pursuant to the automatic dividend reinvestment provisions of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurence Weilheimer under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
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