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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123300-03-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERLIS MICHAEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16611
		FILM NUMBER:		03730676

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOFTBANK INC
		STREET 2:		461 FIFTH AVENUE 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125035813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GSI COMMERCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				042958132
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1075 FIRST AVE
		STREET 2:		RTE 3 INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102653229

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1075 FIRST AVE
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL SPORTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971223
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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>GSI COMMERCE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>PERLIS MICHAEL S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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