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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446472-09-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEMMINGHAUS ROGER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18927
		FILM NUMBER:		09926363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15750 1H 10 WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				752349915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172654113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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        <issuerName>TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HEMMINGHAUS ROGER R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15750 1H 10 WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award granted pursuant to the Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. 2002 Omnibus Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ M.C. Mackey as attorney-in-fact for Roger R. Hemminghaus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-01</signatureDate>
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