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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030627145035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001004989-03-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSS JAMES HUSBAND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27408
		FILM NUMBER:		03760809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPAR GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		580 WHITE PLAINS RD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPAR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330684451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-332-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIA MERCHANDISING SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951220
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-02-13</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001004989</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPAR GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSS JAMES HUSBAND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option to buy Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.99</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-02-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>4000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>2.99</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-02-13</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-02-13</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>4000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>52000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            <footnoteId id="F5"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Vests as to 1,000 shares on each of February 13, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> 2,500 shares immediately exercisable; Vests as to 1,250 shares on each of Dec. 2, 2003 and 2004.</footnote>

<footnote id="F3"> 30,000 shares immediately exercisable; Vests as to 10,000 shares on August 2, 2003.</footnote>

<footnote id="F4"> 250 shares immediately exercisable; Vests as to 250 shares on each of Aug. 2, 2003, 2004 and 2005.</footnote>

<footnote id="F5"> 500 shares immediately exercisable; Vests as to 500 shares on each of May 9, 2003, 2004 and 2005.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>James Segreto, as attorney-in-fact, under POA Grant and Confirming Statement dated Nov. 7, 2002.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-27</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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