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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001004989-03-000135.txt : 20031231
<SEC-HEADER>0001004989-03-000135.hdr.sgml : 20031231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031231145751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001004989-03-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARTELS WILLIAMS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27408
		FILM NUMBER:		031080394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPAR GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		303 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 140
		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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      <footnote id="F1"> The Reporting Person acquired shares of the Issuer's Common Stock under the Issuer's 401 (k) Plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated 9/30/03.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Includes 109,930 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 401 (k) plan.</footnote>
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      <signatureName>William H. Bartels</signatureName>
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