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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912833-16-000122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST MARINE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912833
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				770355502
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076-4100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8317282700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WESTRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			WATSONVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95076

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rutenis Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001600348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22512
		FILM NUMBER:		161891494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RADIOSHACK CIRCLE, MS CF3-203
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_147430965096520.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form4_147430965096520.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa-paulrutenis.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poa-paulrutenis.txt

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