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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-18-000155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mantel Tim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		18628062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARNES & NOBLE, INC
		STREET 2:		122 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

ISSUER:		

	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:			0429

	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
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: edgar.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: edgar.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mantelpoa_02212018.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR TIM MANTEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mantelpoa_02212018.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>