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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000884940-03-000032.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000884940-03-000032.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202164714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000884940-03-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS D HUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20052
		FILM NUMBER:		031033113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEIN MORT INC
		STREET 2:		1200 RIVERPLACE BLVD
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEIN MART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884940
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				640466198
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 RIVERPLACE BLVD
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043461500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 RIVERPLACE BLVD
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-01</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>STEIN MART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAWKINS D HUNT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STEIN MORT INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 RIVERPLACE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>SVP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>6800</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>8.25</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>11566</value>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>8.25</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-01</value>
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         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1999-02-07</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2004-02-07</value>
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         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock $0.01 Par Value</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> 350 shares held indirectly as Kevin E. Hyde as Trustee for David H. Hawkins Irrevocable Trust.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>David H. Hawkins</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
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