<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-14-001412-index.html : 20141223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141223083940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-14-001412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES & NOBLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				061196501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-201222
		FILM NUMBER:		141304720

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		122 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex15-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex15-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BDO USA, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>