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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-016883.txt : 20030804
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030804130123
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-016883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAUSER CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26137
		FILM NUMBER:		03819850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		707 S GRADY WAY
		CITY:			RENTON
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254303619

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRUGSTORE COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086467
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				043416255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13920 SE EASTGATE STE 300
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258815131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13920 SOUTHEAST EASTGATE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98005
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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        <issuerName>DRUGSTORE COM INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAUSER CHRISTOPHER</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>13920 SE EASTGATE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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