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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-07-002738.txt : 20070904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070904162929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-07-002738
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				953759463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-414-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165408
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21296
		FILM NUMBER:		071097225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET
		STREET 2:		52ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178672800
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874841</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSUN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001165408</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CLARENDON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>52ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8000053</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Shares of Common Stock to which this note relates are held directly by Adage Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
 partnership (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;ACPGP&quot;), serves as the
 general partner of the Fund and as such has discretion over the portfolio securities beneficially owned by the Fund.  Adage
 Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;ACA&quot;), is the managing member of ACPGP and directs ACPGP's
 operations.  Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross are the managing members of ACPGP and ACA and general partners of ACP.
 ACPGP, ACA, Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent
 of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Atchinson; Managing Member of Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., the general partner of Adage Capital Partners, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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