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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-019487.txt : 20030820
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259978

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21406
		FILM NUMBER:		03857442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 RIVERSIDE ST
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6085778106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKSTONE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				061182895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 RIVERSIDE STREET
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038809500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 RIVERSIDE ST
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03062
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-08-18</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830134</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKSTONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKST</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259978</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUCE MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 MARBLEHEAD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHUA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>President &amp; CEO Gardeners Ed</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>25.810</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2004-08-18</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-08-18</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>25000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option</value><footnoteId id="F2"/></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>25.810</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDa
te><value>2013-08-18</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-08-18</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>25000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person of option to purchase common stock under the Brookstone, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Stock Option Plan.

The option becomes exercisable in 25% annual increments beginning on the first anniversary from original grant date.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person of option to purchase common stock under the Brookstone, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Stock Option Plan.

 The options will cliff vest on August 18, 2007.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Michael W. Luce</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-19</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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