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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001018946-04-000152.txt : 20040909
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040909172143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001018946-04-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEINER LEISURE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018946
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				980164731
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 SOUTH DIXIE HWY.
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053589002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STE 104A
		STREET 2:		SAFFREY SQ
		CITY:			NASSAU
		STATE:			C5
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZAR ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28972
		FILM NUMBER:		041023668

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY #200
		CITY:			CORAL CABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053584002X217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY #200
		CITY:			CORAL CABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33146
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vested in three equal annual installments starting on December 22, 2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Lazar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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