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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-008481.txt : 20030623
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-008481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054579
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL- COMPUTER & PRERECORDED TAPE STORES [5735]
		IRS NUMBER:				751386375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 PLANS BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8063512300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 35350
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79120-5350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GODFREY GAINES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062350

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24381
		FILM NUMBER:		03753646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 PLAINS BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8063512300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 PLAINS BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1
		CITY:			AMARILLO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79102
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