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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-09-003484
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLEN JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50052
		FILM NUMBER:		091006519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				061393745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COSI INC
		STREET 2:		1751 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 650
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-597-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1751 LAKE COOK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 650
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COSI INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001069726</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GALLEN JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AHAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>299 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10171</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former 10% Owner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>411600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.5084</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4027600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By partnerships and corporations</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of August 10, 2009, Ahab Opportunities, L.P. (&quot;Opportunities, L.P.&quot;), Ahab Opportunities, Ltd. (&quot;Opportunities, Ltd.&quot;), Ahab Redemption, L.P. (&quot;Redemption, L.P.&quot;), Ahab Redemption, Ltd. (&quot;Redemption, Ltd.&quot;), Ahab Redemption II, L.P. (&quot;Redemption II, L.P.&quot;), and Ahab Redemption II, Ltd. (&quot;Redemption II, Ltd.&quot;) held in the aggregate 4,027,600 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the &quot;Shares&quot;), of Cosi, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;).  Jonathan Gallen possesses the sole power to vote and the sole power to direct the disposition of the 4,027,600 Shares held by Opportunities, L.P., Opportunities, Ltd., Redemption, L.P., Redemption, Ltd., Redemption II, L.P., and Redemption II, Ltd.  Accordingly, for the purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Gallen is deemed to beneficially own 4,027,600 Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Gallen's interest in the securities reported herein is limited to the extent of his pecuniary interest in Opportunities, L.P., Opportunities, Ltd., Redemption, L.P., Redemption, Ltd., Redemption II, L.P., and Redemption II, Ltd., respectively, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Gallen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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