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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090330071640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-09-000701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAOZ ELCHANAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361889

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21878
		FILM NUMBER:		09712246

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 SW MURRAY SCHOLLS PLACE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMON WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				043081657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 W. CENTURY BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 420
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-417-4660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 W. CENTURY BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 420
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90045

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CYRK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CYRK INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVEREST SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21878
		FILM NUMBER:		09712247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET
		CITY:			TEL AVIV ISREAL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			64739
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01197236858555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET
		CITY:			TEL AVIV ISREAL
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			64739

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maoz Everest Fund Management, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21878
		FILM NUMBER:		09712245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET
		CITY:			TEL AVIV
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			64739
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-3-6858555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET
		CITY:			TEL AVIV
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			64739
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SIMON WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWWI.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224607</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVEREST SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEL AVIV</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64739</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001361889</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAOZ ELCHANAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEL AVIV</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64739</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001368311</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Maoz Everest Fund Management, Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PLATINUM HOUSE, 21 HA'ARBA'A STREET,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEL AVIV</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64739</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.340</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3238991</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As the general partner of Everest Special Situations Fund, L.P. (Everest), Maoz Everest Fund Management, Ltd. (Maoz Everest)
 may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Everest. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maoz Everest,
 Elchanan Maoz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Everest. Each of Maoz Everest and Mr. Maoz disclaims
 ownership of such shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Everest Special Situations Fund, L.P.; By: Maoz Everest Fund Management, Ltd., its general partner; By: /s / Anat Jacobovitz, as Attorney-In-Fact for Elchanan Maoz, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Anat Jacobovitz, as Attorney-In-Fact for Elchanan Maoz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Maoz Everest Fund Management, Ltd.; By: /s/ Anat Jacobovitz, as Attorney-In-Fact for Elchanan Maoz, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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