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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-03-001352.txt : 20030724
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030703091634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-03-001352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIRD SHEILA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15193
		FILM NUMBER:		03773770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON ACOUSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805268
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				042662473
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 JUBILEE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6015
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01961-6015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5085385000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 JUBILEE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6015
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01961-6015
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