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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001208895-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KARDESH DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16126
		FILM NUMBER:		03719868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPIEGEL INC
		STREET 2:		3500 LACEY ROAD
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515-5432

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
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Kardesh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-20</signatureDate>
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