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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100908145345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001500087-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100908
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100908

FILER:

	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:			0203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-147445
		FILM NUMBER:		101062061

	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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