SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2003
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                              Tasty Baking Company
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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         Pennsylvania                   1-5084                23-1145880
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of        (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)         File Number)         Identification No.)



2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania              19129
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 221-8500
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                                 Not applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)







Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
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         On December 29, 2003, Tasty Baking Company ("Company") announced the
retirement of John M. Pettine as Executive Vice President and director of the
Company, effective December 27, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to
this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable


(b) Not applicable


(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:


        Exhibit 99.1             Press Release dated December 29, 2003








                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       TASTY BAKING COMPANY
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                                       (Registrant)


Date:  December 29, 2003               /S/ David S. Marberger
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                                       David S. Marberger
                                       Senior Vice President and Chief
                                       Financial Officer









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


  Exhibit No.                     Description
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    99.1                          Press Release dated December 29, 2003