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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001268188-09-000003.txt : 20090515
<SEC-HEADER>0001268188-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090515
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090515141526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001268188-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKS JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16530
		FILM NUMBER:		09831586

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BRANDPARTNERS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		10 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03839

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANDPARTNERS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798600
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				133236325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03839
		BUSINESS PHONE:		603-335-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03839

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940406
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        <issuerName>BRANDPARTNERS GROUP INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROOKS JAMES F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BRANDPARTNERS GROUP INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03839</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Restricted Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James F. Brooks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-15</signatureDate>
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