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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-010213.txt : 20090409
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-010213.hdr.sgml : 20090409
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090409183222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-010213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE DAVID W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184096

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22555
		FILM NUMBER:		09743807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 91258
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98009

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COINSTAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				913156448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 114TH AVENUE S E
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4259438000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 114TH AVENUE S E
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000941604</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COINSTAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184096</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLE DAVID W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 114TH AVE. SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former CEO, Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4461</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.74</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>88195</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares tendered for tax withholding on accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald R. Rench, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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