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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-038111.txt : 20040802
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-038111.hdr.sgml : 20040802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040802172012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-038111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBERS A D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284990

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26137
		FILM NUMBER:		04945824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DRUGSTORE COM
		STREET 2:		13920 SE EASTGATE WAY STE 300
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98005

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001086467</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DRUGSTORE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSCM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001284990</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALBERS A D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13920 SE EASTGATE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2219</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.3715</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2219</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares acquired under the drugstore.com, inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Indicates 2,218.6464 shares acquired on 07/30/04 under the drugstore.com, inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ardell D Albers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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