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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000741815-05-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050322

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOOPER HOLMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				221659359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 MT AIRY RD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9087665000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 MT AIRY ROAD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spenser John L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09972
		FILM NUMBER:		05695515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-766-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOOPER HOLMES, INC.
		STREET 2:		170 MT. AIRY ROAD
		CITY:			BASKING RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07920
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000741815</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOOPER HOLMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001320755</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spenser John L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HOOPER HOLMES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>170 MT. AIRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BASKING RIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07920</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert W. Jewett, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-22</signatureDate>
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