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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-022898.txt : 20030911
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROIZIN PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21406
		FILM NUMBER:		03892575

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		162 E EMERSON RD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02420
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6075778010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		162 E EMERSON RD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02420
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