X0201 4 2004-01-30 0 0001079786 MM COMPANIES INC MMCO.OB 0001254583 MITAROTONDA JAMES A C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL NEW YORK NY 10019 1 1 1 0 President and CEO Common Stock 2004-01-30 4 P 0 15000 A 1270266 I See Footnotes Common Stock 2004-02-03 4 P 0 8310 1.40 A 1278576 I See Footnotes The securities were purchased at a price of $1.5641 per share. Reported transactions effected by Barington Capital Group, L.P. Includes shares owned by Barington Capital Group, L.P., BCG Strategic Investors, LLC and Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ James A. Mitarotonda 2004-02-03