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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-03-001973.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-03-001973.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001172143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORGAN JEFFREY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15827
		FILM NUMBER:		03921545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SHARPER IMAGE CORP
		STREET 2:		650 DAVIS ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHARPER IMAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811696
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				942493558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 DAVIS ST
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154456000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 DAVIS STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-09-29</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811696</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHARPER IMAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243283</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORGAN JEFFREY P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>650 DAVIS STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Exec. V.P. &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>23.82</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-09-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>18000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2005-01-31</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-09-29</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>18000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>18000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> This reports the grant of 18,000 options to purchase common stock. The options will vest over 5 years, with 20% becoming vested at 1/31/05, 1/31/06, 1/31/07, 1/31/08 and 1/31/09.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey Forgan</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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