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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105418-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIS MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				240755415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05039
		FILM NUMBER:		03657569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-286-4571

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 S SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 471
		CITY:			SUNBURY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17801
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<DESCRIPTION>1ST QUARTER 2003 FINANCIAL NEWS RELEASE
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            <td width="67%"
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                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS, INC.</b></td>

            <td width="32%"
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                valign="top"><font size="3">1000 S. 2nd
                Street</font></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Sunbury, Pennsylvania
                17801</font></td>
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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Phone
                570-286-3636</font></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">Fax
                570-286-3692</font></td>
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                bgcolor="#EFEFEF"><font size="7"><b>Press
                Release</b></font></td>
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            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">Contact: Dennis Curtin</td>

            <td width="50%"
                align="left"
                valign="top">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Phone: (570)-286-3636</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">April 22, 2003</td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">E-Mail: dcurtin@weismarkets.com</td>

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                valign="top"></td>
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            <td width="100%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS 1ST QTR NET INCOME UP
                6.8%; EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASE FROM $.54 TO
                $.58</b></td>
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          face=
          "Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(SUNBURY, PA)
          &#8211; Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) today said its
          first quarter net income increased 6.8% to $15.8 million
          compared to the same period a year ago and that its
          diluted earnings per share increased 7.4% from $.54 per
          share to $.58 per share.<br clear="left"></font>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
          the thirteen-week period ending March 29, 2003, the
          Company's sales increased .9% to $509.1 million and
          identical store sales increased 1.4%. The Company said
          its first quarter sales comparison to last year were
          affected by the timing of the Easter holiday week, which
          fell in the first quarter of 2002 and occurs in the
          second quarter of 2003. The timing of the holiday will
          also affect the Company's second quarter 2003 to 2002
          comparison.<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Our
          first quarter results show an underlying strength in a
          difficult market environment. Despite a difficult
          year-to-year comparison due to the timing of the Easter
          holiday, we increased our sales and identical store
          sales," said Weis Markets' President and CEO Norman S.
          Rich. "At the same time, we posted strong increases in
          net income and earnings per share."<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
          Company said it continues to benefit from improved
          efficiencies at store and distribution levels, and
          targeted promotional efforts in key markets.<br clear=
          "left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the
          first quarter, Weis Markets opened a replacement
          superstore in Clarks Summit, PA and announced its next
          round of expansion at its Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
          In 2003, Weis Markets expects to invest $72.4 million for
          the construction of four superstores and the remodel or
          expansion of 19 others.<br clear="left"></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Founded
          in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. was operating 160 stores in
          six states at the end of the first quarter including
          Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia
          and West Virginia. The Company also owns and operates
          SuperPetz, a pet supply superstore chain with 33
          locations in eleven states.<i><br clear=
          "left"></i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
          addition to historical information, this news release may
          contain forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking
          statements contained herein are subject to certain risks
          and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
          differ materially from those projected. For example,
          risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in:
          general economic conditions, including their impact on
          capital expenditures; business conditions in the retail
          industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing
          technology and competitive factors, including increased
          competition with regional and national retailers; and
          price pressures.<br clear="left"></i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
          Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or
          update these forward-looking statements to reflect events
          or circumstances that arise after the date hereof other
          than through its periodic filings with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission that are available to the
          public.<br clear="left"></i></font></p>

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            <td width="100%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Weis Markets, Inc. and
                Subsidiaries</b></td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED
                SALES &amp; EARNINGS</b></td>
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            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>First Quarter - 2003</b></td>
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            <td width="39%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td width="20%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

            <td width="20%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

            <td width="18%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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            <td align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Period Ended</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Increase</b></td>
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            <td align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>March 29, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>March 30, 2002</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>(Decrease)</u></b></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Sales</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$509,071,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$504,423,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">0.9%</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Income Before Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">25,438,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">23,733,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">7.2%</td>
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        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Provision for Income Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>9,654,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>8,957,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>7.8%</u></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Income</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$15,784,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$14,776,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>6.8%</u></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Weighted-Average</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares
                Outstanding</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$27,194,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$27,204,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(10,000)</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Basic and Diluted</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings
                Per Share</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.58</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.54</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.04</td>
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