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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-054011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000795212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL- COMPUTER & PRERECORDED TAPE STORES [5735]
		IRS NUMBER:				141541629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184521242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS WORLD MUSIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14818
		FILM NUMBER:		081083729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 966-1445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Investment Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14818
		FILM NUMBER:		081083730

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14818
		FILM NUMBER:		081083731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310 966 1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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        <footnote id="F1">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, General Partner of Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, investment advisor to managed accounts of investment advisory clients some of which are indirectly affiliated with Mr. Riley or Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Sole indirect equity owner of B. Riley and Co., LLC, including shares held in an indirectly affiliated account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Trustee of B. Riley and Co. Retirement Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Bryant Riley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-18</signatureDate>
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