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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914121-10-000543.txt : 20100202
<SEC-HEADER>0000914121-10-000543.hdr.sgml : 20100202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100202211247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914121-10-000543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100202

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODONNELL MICHAEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50052
		FILM NUMBER:		10568707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9659 PRESTON TRAIL WEST
		CITY:			PONTE VEDRA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5617621345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9659 PRESTON TRAIL WEST
		CITY:			PONTE VEDRA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32082
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-27</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000932893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ODONNELL MICHAEL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COSI, INC., SUITE 600,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1751 LAKE COOK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEERFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13818</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>70286</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were purchased pursuant to a private placement in connection with the Company's rights offering completed
 January 6, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vicki J. Baue, Attorney In Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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