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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-032639.txt : 20031124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-032639
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK THOMAS J SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270689

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50421
		FILM NUMBER:		031020777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3295 COLLEGE STREET
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			7701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061672840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3295 COLLEGE STREEET
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4098321696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3295 COLLEGE ST
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77701
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - THOMAS FRANK
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-24</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001223389</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONNS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CONN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001270689</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANK THOMAS J SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3295 COLLEGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEAUMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>Chairman / CEO</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>665070</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>594930</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>By the TJF Retained Annuity Trust #2.</value></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding><nonDerivativeHolding
><securityTitle><value>Preferred Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>19252</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><remarks>Information reflects beneficial ownership of common and preferred stock of Conn Appliances,

Inc., as of the date of this report.  Common and preferred shares of Conn Appliances, Inc. will

be exchanged on a share-for-share basis for common and preferred shares of Conn's, Inc.

upon completion of the Delaware reorganization whereby Conn Appliances, Inc. will become a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Conn's, Inc. immediately prior to the closing of Conn's, Inc.'s initial

public offering.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Frank, Sr.</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-24</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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