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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-06-040866
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060823

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES & NOBLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

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		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126333300

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		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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