UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2006

BROOKSTONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-21406	06-1182895
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

ONE INNOVATION WAY, MERRIMACK, NH	03054
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 603-880-9500.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 26, 2006, Brookstone, Inc. issued a press release reporting its earnings results for its first fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2006. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 July 26, 2006 Earnings Release

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

August 1, 2006

By:  /s/    Philip W. Roizin                                             

        Philip W. Roizin

        Executive Vice President, Finance and

        Administration, Treasurer and Secretary

        (Principal Financial Officer and

        duly authorized to sign on behalf of registrant)