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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-024403.txt : 20100504
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-024403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKLE RONALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799363

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:			0130

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUCAIPA AMERICAN ALLIANCE FUND II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799360

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452579
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799362

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUCAIPA AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUCAIPA AMERICAN FUNDS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12302
		FILM NUMBER:		10799358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001452932</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YUCAIPA AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <otherText>Please refer to remarks below</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001452934</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YUCAIPA AMERICAN FUNDS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9130 EAST SUNSET BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>150712</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <value>21.905</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Please see footnote and Remarks below</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                    <value>22.632</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>79430</value>
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                    <value>22.632</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Weighted average price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">After giving effect to all transactions reported in this Form 4, the aggregate amount of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) held by YAAF II as of May 4, 2010, is 6,746,583 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P. (&quot;YAAF II&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">After giving effect to all transactions reported in this Form 4, the aggregate amount of Common Stock held by YAAF II Parallel as of May 4, 2010, is 4,444,630 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held directly by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P. (&quot;YAAF II Parallel&quot;).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 is jointly filed by (i) Ronald W. Burkle, (ii) Yucaipa American Management, LLC  (&quot;Yucaipa American&quot;), (iii) Yucaipa American Funds, LLC (&quot;Yucaipa American Funds&quot;), (iv) Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, LLC (&quot;YAAF II LLC&quot;), (v) YAAF II, and (vi) YAAF II Parallel.  Mr. Burkle is the managing member of Yucaipa American, which is the managing member of Yucaipa American Funds, which is the managing member of YAAF II LLC, which, in turn, is the general partner of each of YAAF II  and YAAF II Parallel.  Each of Mr. Burkle, Yucaipa American, Yucaipa American Funds, and YAAF II, LLC, by virtue of their direct or  indirect control of YAAF II and YAAF II Parallel, may be deemed to beneficially own some or all of the securities reported as being held by YAAF II and YAAF II Parallel.  Each of the reporting persons hereunder disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.  In addition, YAAF II
  disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held directly by YAAF II Parallel, and YAAF II Parallel disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held directly by YAAF II.  This Form 4 shall not be deemed to be an admission that any reporting person hereunder is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald W. Burkle (on behalf of himself and the other reporting persons)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-04</signatureDate>
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