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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-028210.txt : 20031030
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-028210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STUART SANDI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18640
		FILM NUMBER:		03968065

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11670 DUQUE DR
		CITY:			STUDIO CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818 908 9888 EXT 314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEROKEE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
		IRS NUMBER:				954182437
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6835 VALJEAN AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406-4713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189511002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6835 VALJEAN AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406-4713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN ACQUISITION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900814
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