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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001351285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROSETTA STONE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001455786</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Norwest Equity Partners VIII, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 IDS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 SOUTH 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462063</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Itasca Partners VIII, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 IDS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 SOUTH 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211893</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEVRIES TIMOTHY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 IDS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 SOUTH 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185205</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHALEY JOHN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 IDS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 SOUTH 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211896</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINDAHL JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3600 IDS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 SOUTH 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>494000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A-2 Preferred</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>171000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All of the shares reported are held directly by Norwest Equity Partners VIII, LP.  Itasca Partners VIII, LLC is the general partner of Norwest Equity Partners VIII, LP and has voting and dispositive power over such shares. John Lindahl and Timothy DeVries are managing members of and John Whaley is managing adminstrative member of Itasca Partners VIII, LLC, and may be deemed to share voting or dispositive power over such shares.  Messrs. Lindahl, DeVries and Whaley disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Upon the closing of the initial public offering of the issuer, each share of preferred stock will automatically convert into 26 shares of common stock for no additional consideration. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Whaley, as Managing Administrative Member of Itasca Partners VIII, LLC, for itself and as General Partner of Norwest Equity Partners VIII, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Whaley, as Attorney-in-Fact for John E. Lindahl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Whaley, as Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy C. DeVries</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Whaley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
