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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307942-08-000056
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:			HELLAUER JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113926

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05084
		FILM NUMBER:		08730961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 RIDGE AVE.
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154832800
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            <rptOwnerName>HELLAUER JAMES C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19129</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <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 repreents the right to receive one (1) share of Tasty Baking Company common stock.  The
 DSUs will vest on the completion by the reporting person of five (5) years continuous service as a director.  The reporting
 person has served as a director since May 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 12.6236 DUSs 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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