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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001080731-04-000031.txt : 20041008
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041008163932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001080731-04-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEARSON ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14556
		FILM NUMBER:		041072579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8080 N CENTRAL EXPWY
		STREET 2:		#210 LB-59
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8080 N CENTRAL EXPWY
		STREET 2:		#210 LB-59
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POORE BROTHERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944508
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				860786101
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 S LA COMETA DR
		CITY:			GOODYEAR
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85338
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029326200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2664 SOUTH LITCHFIELD RD
		CITY:			GOODYEAR
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85338
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944508</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POORE BROTHERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001129793</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEARSON ROBERT C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8080 N CENTRAL EXPWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#210 LB-59</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.74</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1660357</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person resigned from the Board of Directors of the Issuer in June 2004</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person ris an executive officer of Renaissance Capital Growth &amp; Income Fund III, Inc. and of its Investment
Adviser, RENN Capital Group, Inc. and may therefore be deemed beneficial owner of such securities. The Reporting Person
disclaims such beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Pearson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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