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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050323170719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000741815-05-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050323

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09972
		FILM NUMBER:		05699730

	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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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-03-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000741815</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOOPER HOLMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001320755</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spenser John L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert W. Jewett, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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