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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-07-002436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025354
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				431256674
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1706 WASHINGTON AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103-1790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3142311575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1706 WASHINGTON AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-4841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Admiral Advisors, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG HALIFAX FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275884
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLOMON JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE 26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAUSS THOMAS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHEN PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C4S & CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181824

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARK MORGAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181822

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value & Opportunity Master Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10204
		FILM NUMBER:		071181819

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		666 THIRD AVENUE 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 201-4823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		666 THIRD AVENUE 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of Shares owned directly and beneficially by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (Starboard). As the investment manager of Starboard, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC (RCG Starboard Advisors) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Starboard. As the sole member of RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. As the managing member of Ramius, C4S may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. As the managing members of C4S, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, RCG Starboard Advisors, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of Shares owned directly and beneficially by RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. (RCG Halifax). As the investment manager of RCG Halifax, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. (Ramius) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by RCG Halifax. As the managing member of Ramius, C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C. (C4S) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by RCG Halifax. As the managing members of C4S, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by RCG Halifax. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Ramius Securities, L.L.C. (Ramius Securities), RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. (RCG Ambrose), Starboard Value and Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. (Ramius Master) beneficially own 216,000 Shares, 192,000 Shares, 282,000 Shares and 192,000 Shares, respectively.  As the investment manager of Ramius Master, Ramius Advisors, LLC (Ramius Advisors) may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Ramius Master.  As the managing member of Starboard Value, RCG Starboard Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by Starboard Value.  As the investment advisor of RCG Ambrose and the managing member of each of Ramius Securities, RCG Starboard Advisors and Ramius Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the 216,000 Shares, 192,000 Shares, 282,000 Shares and 192,000 Shares owned by Ramius Securities, RCG Ambrose, Starboard Value and Ramius Master, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(continuation of previous footnote) As the managing member of Ramius, C4S may be deemed to beneficially own the 216,000 Shares, 192,000 Shares, 282,000 Shares and 192,000 Shares owned by Ramius Securities, RCG Ambrose, Starboard Value and Ramius Master, respectively. As the managing members of C4S, each of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss may be deemed to beneficially own the 216,000 Shares, 192,000 Shares, 282,000 Shares and 192,000 Shares owned by Ramius Securities, RCG Ambrose, Starboard Value and Ramius Master, respectively. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Except for Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss who have disclaimed beneficial ownership above, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Pursuant to an oral agreement with the Reporting Persons, Knightspoint Partners LLC and certain of its affiliates (Knightspoint) may be deemed members of a Section 13(d) group together with the Reporting Persons.  As a result, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the 180,246 Shares beneficially owned by Knightspoint. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the 180,246 Shares beneficially owned by Knightspoint except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of Shares beneficially owned by Knightspoint for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement, Mark R. Mitchell is a member of a 13(d) group together with the other Reporting Persons. As a result, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the 5,151 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Mitchell.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the 5,151 Shares owned by Mr. Mitchell except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Mitchell for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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