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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-026351.txt : 20040517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040517153236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-026351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040517

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:		04812140

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-13</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>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.44</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-02-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-07-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option/Right to Buy</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-13</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These option shares vested in three (3) equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant and became fully vested February 14, 2003.  On May 13, 2004, these option shares were converted, pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Circuit City Stores, Inc., Winston Acquisition Corp. and InterTAN, Inc. dated as of March 30, 2004, into option shares to purchase 5,933 shares of Circuit City Stores, Inc. common stock for $8.80 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These option shares vested in three (3) equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant and became fully vested February June 5, 2003.  On May 13, 2004, these option shares were converted, pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Circuit City Stores, Inc., Winston Acquisition Corp. and InterTAN, Inc. dated as of March 30, 2004, into option shares to purchase 4,746 shares of Circuit City Stores, Inc. common stock for $9.86 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These option shares became fully vested on May 12, 2004; the date a change of control event occurred.  On May 13, 2004, these option shares were converted, pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Circuit City Stores, Inc., Winston Acquisition Corp. and InterTAN, Inc. dated as of March 30, 2004, into option shares to purchase 17,800 shares of Circuit City Stores, Inc. common stock for $6.50 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These option shares became fully vested on May 12, 2004; the date a change of control event occurred. On May 13, 2004, these option shares were converted, pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Circuit City Stores, Inc., Winston Acquisition Corp. and InterTAN, Inc. dated as of March 30, 2004, into option shares to purchase 29,667 shares of Circuit City Stores, Inc. common stock for $5.12 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/   Yvonne A. Evans, Attorney in Fact for James P. Maddox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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