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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-09-000647.txt : 20091002
<SEC-HEADER>0000950138-09-000647.hdr.sgml : 20091002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091002171802
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-09-000647
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDISON PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50563
		FILM NUMBER:		091103422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171032
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				430577980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2815 SCOTT AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146210699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2815 SCOTT AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
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    <periodOfReport>2009-09-30</periodOfReport>
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    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171032</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKRS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276561</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDISON PETER A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2815 SCOTT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chair. of Board, Pres. &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27425</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.7052</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>296351</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7251</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.7093</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>289100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9500</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.7001</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>279600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7890</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76155</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Bernard A. Edison Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price is the weighted average sale price per share for 10 transactions in which the sale prices ranged from
 $0.69 to $0.7601 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares
 purchased at each separate purchase price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any
 security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported price is the weighted average sale price per share for 3 transactions in which the sale prices ranged from $0.70
 to $0.72 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at
 each separate purchase price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any security holder
 of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported price is the weighted average sale price per share for 2 transactions in which the sale prices ranged from
 $0.70 to $0.7006 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares
 purchased at each separate purchase price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any
 security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter A. Edison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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