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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-10-000042.txt : 20100108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100108165750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-10-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				590877638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2841 CYPRESS CREEK RD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3059749003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2841 CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIG DADDYS LOUNGES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASTLEWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOSAM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLANIGAN JAMES II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06836
		FILM NUMBER:		10518155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5059 NORTHEAST 18TH AVE
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33334
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000012040</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193037</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLANIGAN JAMES II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5059 NORTHEAST 18TH AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33334</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11955</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>373320</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares acquired by James G. Flanigan Irrevocable Trust #1, by gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 138,693 shares owned by a trust of which James G. Flanigan is one of the trustees and a beneficiary, 400 shares
 owned as custodian for his children,  12,776 shares owned by his spouse and 13,700 shares owned by a trust for his children
 and of which he is the trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Flanigan II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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