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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-000915.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-000915.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112113429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-000915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISKIN BERNARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242104

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09904
		FILM NUMBER:		04519809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 S. CENTRAL AVE.
		CITY:			COMPTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDEN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000225051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				953163136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2020 S CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			COMPTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3106382842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2256
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TELAUTOGRAPH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000225051</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARDEN GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARDNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242104</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRISKIN BERNARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9595 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 411</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90212</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chairman, CEO, President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2004-01-09</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>77</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>103012</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Footnotes</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>305651</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>186096</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Footnotes</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class B Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>665720</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Footnote</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class B Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>696776</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Beneficial ownership of such shares is disclaimed.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person and children.  The reporting person is the trustee and a beneficiary with special power of appointment.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Held in various IRA accounts of the spouse of the reporting person.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Held in a revocable trust of which the reporting person is the settlor and sole beneficiary.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Bernard Briskin</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2004-01-09</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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