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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100607123240
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909954-10-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS WILLIAM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224777

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12340
		FILM NUMBER:		10880847

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS INC
		STREET 2:		33 COFFEE LANE
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05676

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				030339228
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 COFFEE LANE
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05676
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8022445621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 COFFEE LANE
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05676

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930729
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
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