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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-16-001133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160205
GROUP MEMBERS:		ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID ABRAMS

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES & NOBLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				061196501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42707
		FILM NUMBER:		161393094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126333300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358706
		IRS NUMBER:				204043368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-646-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAMET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060407
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a69946_sc13ga.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a69946_sc13ga.htm

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