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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-027363.txt : 20031023
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-027363.hdr.sgml : 20031023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023152001
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-027363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANTHONY MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250874

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21406
		FILM NUMBER:		03954027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6036725217

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 AMENDED
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        <issuerCik>0000830134</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKSTONE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ANTHONY MICHAEL F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>64 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AMHERST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03031</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>14.50</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-09-09</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>X</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>114800</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>14.50</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>1995-10-01</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2004-10-01</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>114800</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>290200</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransacti
onAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Current # of exercisable options beneficially owned as of 09/09/03.* Numbers are pre-stock split</footnote><footnote id="F2">Amendment is taking place due to the fact that 100,000 options were incorrectly exercised out of the Grant dated 3/2/2000 by the plan administrator, whereas transaction should have been exercised out of the Grant dated 10/01/1994 as stipulated by optionee.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Amount of securities benefically owned as of 9/9/03. *Numbers are pre-stock split</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Michael F. Anthony</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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