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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-019210.txt : 20040405
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-019210.hdr.sgml : 20040405
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040405114308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-019210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERTAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803227
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				752130875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 BAYVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			BARRIE ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4M 4W5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7057286242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 BAYVIEW DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			BARRIE ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4M 4W5

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADDOX JAMES P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10062
		FILM NUMBER:		04716103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 BAYVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			L4M4W5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7057286242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		279 BAYVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			BARRIE ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			L4M4W5
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd38495.xml
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000803227</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERTAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MADDOX JAMES P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>279 BAYVIEW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BARRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L4M 4W5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>163</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2352</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Stock Purchase Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12621</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">163 shares of common stock were indirectly acquired under the Company's Stock Purchase Plan (&quot;SPP&quot;), in respect of contributions made during March, 2004. Reporting person indirectly holds a total of 2352 common shares through the SPP as of March 31, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/   James P. Maddox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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