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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031227
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040203

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:		04562476

	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>WEIS MARKETS, INC. 4TH QUARTER FINANCIAL NEWS
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                valign="top"><b>WEIS MARKETS, INC.</b></td>

            <td width="42%"
                align="left"
                valign="top"><font size="3">1000 S. 2nd
                Street</font></td>
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            <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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                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">January 28, 2004</td>
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            <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 REPORTS 4th QUARTER
                SALES INCREASE</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
          fourth quarter sales increased 2.7% to $520.8 million and
          comparable store sales were up 3.1%.</font>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Fourth quarter basic and diluted
          earnings per share totaled $.52 per share compared to
          $.59 for the same period in 2002. Net income for the
          thirteen-week period ending December 27, 2003, totaled
          $14.1 million compared to $16.0 million for the same
          period a year ago.</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">"Despite continued consumer caution
          due to an uncertain economy in many of our markets, Weis
          Markets' sales and comparable store sales were up in the
          fourth quarter as a result of our sustained promotional
          activity in key markets," said Norman S. Rich, Weis
          Markets' President and CEO. "In the fourth quarter, we
          saw increased perishable department sales and competed
          effectively for center store sales in a market affected
          by store opening activity and cross-channel
          competition."</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">The Company maintains self-insurance
          programs for the majority of its associate health care
          benefits and workers compensation claims. The Company's
          operating income was affected by an unanticipated $5.6
          million increase in employee and business insurance costs
          due to several large cases.</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">For the 52-week period ending December
          27, 2003, Weis Markets' sales increased 2.2% to $2.04
          billion and its comparable store sales were up
          2.7%.</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">For the year, Weis Markets' basic and
          diluted earnings per share were $2.01 per share compared
          to $2.17 in 2002. Year to date net income totaled $54.6
          million compared to $59.1 million in 2002.</font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New">Founded in 1912, Weis Markets operates
          158 stores in six Mid-Atlantic States: Pennsylvania,
          Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West
          Virginia. It also owns and operates 33 pet supply
          superstores in eleven states under the SuperPetz
          banner.</font></p>

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    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><i>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.</i></font></p>

    <p><font size="3"
          face="Courier New"><i>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.</i></font></p>

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           cellpadding="5"
           width="100%">
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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>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>Fourth Quarter - 2003</b></td>
        </tr>
    </table>

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           cellpadding="5"
           width="100%">
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            <td width="40%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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

            <td width="21%"
                align="center"
                valign="top"><b>13 Week</b></td>

            <td width="17%"
                align="center"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <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>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Dec. 27, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Dec. 28, 2002</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>(Decrease)</u></b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Sales</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$520,757,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$507,185,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">2.7%</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Income Before Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">22,672,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">25,783,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(12.1%)</td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>8,523,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>9,810,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>(13.1%)</u></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Income</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$14,149,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$15,973,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>(11.4%)</u></td>
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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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

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

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

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

            <td align="left"
                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">27,165,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">27,193,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(28,000)</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <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>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.52</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$0.59</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">($0.07)</td>
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                valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

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

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>52 Week</b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b>52 Week</b></td>

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

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                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>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Dec. 27, 2003</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>Dec. 28, 2002</u></b></td>

            <td align="center"
                valign="top"><b><u>(Decrease)</u></b></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Sales</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$2,042,499,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$1,999,364,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">2.2%</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Income Before Taxes</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">88,204,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">94,686,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(6.8%)</td>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>33,628,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>35,537,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>(5.4%)</u></td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Net Income</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$54,576,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>$59,149,000</u></td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top"><u>(7.7%)</u></td>
        </tr>

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

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

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

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

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            <td align="left"
                valign="top">Weighted-Average</td>

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

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

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

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">27,186,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">27,201,000</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">(15,000)</td>
        </tr>

        <tr>
            <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>
        </tr>

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

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$2.01</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">$2.17</td>

            <td align="right"
                valign="top">($0.16)</td>
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