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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-039903.txt : 20050712
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-039903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIOPELLE RUSSELL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281782

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18640
		FILM NUMBER:		05951145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8189089868X325

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CHEROKEE GROUP
		STREET 2:		6835 VALJEAN AVE
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91406

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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    <remarks>On July 12, 2005 Mr. Riopelle was notified that he received a grant of 10,000 stock options as of June 30, 2005 by Cherokee's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  These stock options have an exercise price of $34.62 (the market closing price of Cherokee common stock on the date of grant), vest over three years, and expire at the end of 7 years.</remarks>

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