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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-023026.txt : 20040429
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-023026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAGE FRED T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244447

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07024
		FILM NUMBER:		04765571

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST YEARS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE KIDDLE DRIVE
		CITY:			AVON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02322-1711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5085881220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST YEARS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				042149581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KIDDIE DR
		CITY:			AVON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02322-1171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5085881220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KIDDIE DR
		CITY:			AVON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02322-1171

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIDDIE PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-23</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-04-26</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000055698</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST YEARS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KIDD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244447</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAGE FRED T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE FIRST YEARS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE KIDDIE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AVON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02322</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.8125</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse and children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2.8125</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1995-05-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-05-18</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Fred T. Page, by Megan N. Gates under power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-29</signatureDate>
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