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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001205306-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPIEGEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000276641
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				362593917
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 LACEY RD
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515-5432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7089868800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 LACEY ROAD
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515-5432

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAWYER HUGH E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16126
		FILM NUMBER:		04641451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1806 BALLY BUNION DRIVE
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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    <periodOfReport>2003-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000276641</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPIEGEL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPGLQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205306</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAWYER HUGH E III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1806 BALLY BUNION DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DECATUR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30097</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Hugh Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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