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<STREET1>3250 VAN NESS AVENUE
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></TD>
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January&nbsp;20, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Williams-Sonoma, Inc.</B>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-14077
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(Commission File Number)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant&#146;s Employee Benefit Plans</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;16, 2004, the Company provided notice to all of its directors,
officers and employees of an upcoming blackout period with respect to the
Company&#146;s Associate Stock Incentive Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) due to a change in the
Plan&#146;s record keeper. The blackout period is expected to begin
during the week of February&nbsp;15, 2004 and end during the week of
March&nbsp;21, 2004. During the blackout
period, the Company&#146;s directors, officers and employees will be
unable to obtain a loan from the Plan, obtain a distribution from the
Plan, change existing investment elections, execute a fund transfer
or change their deferral percentage. The blackout period is being imposed in order to ensure that
all fund information is accurately transferred to the new Plan record keeper.
Inquiries regarding the blackout period may be directed to Nancy Hoem, Vice
President, Compensation and Benefits, at (415)&nbsp;402-4390 or 3250 Van Ness
Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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By:
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date: January&nbsp;20, 2004</FONT></TD>
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