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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922996-07-000055.txt : 20070418
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070418112602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922996-07-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAIAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841113527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032223600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACKSON JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27517
		FILM NUMBER:		07772673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-222-3890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GAIAM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GAIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001393972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JACKSON JOHN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOMFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary &amp; VP Corp Dev</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.89</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-08-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to Issuer's 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  This Option vests at a rate of 2% monthly beginning May 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to Issuer's 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  This Option vests at a rate of 2% monthly beginning August 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Jackson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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