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<SEC-HEADER>0000910680-07-000115.hdr.sgml : 20070214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070214212658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-07-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARTELS WILLIAMS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27408
		FILM NUMBER:		07625110

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SPAR GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		303 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 140
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPAR GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330684451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-332-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
		CITY:			TARRYTOWN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10591

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIA MERCHANDISING SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951220
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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerCik>0001004989</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPAR GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001090391</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARTELS WILLIAMS H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPAR GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>555 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TARRYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10591</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman and Sr. VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to buy Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>153846</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options vest in full at such time as the stock price for the Company, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market, or such
 other national market as the Company's stock may trade on, equals a price of $10.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options were voluntarily surrendered for cancellation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted by the issuer pursuant to a stock option plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Segreto, as attorney-in-fact under POA Grant and Confirming Statement</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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