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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-128801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		IRS NUMBER:				942203880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14077
		FILM NUMBER:		17770117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 VAN NESS AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-421-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 VAN NESS AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94109
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:13.5pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by
the Registrant &#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filed by a Party other than the Registrant &#9744;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Preliminary Proxy Statement</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only&nbsp;(as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Definitive Proxy Statement</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Williams-Sonoma, Inc. </B></P>
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Statement if Other Than the Registrant) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:0.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Date:</B>&nbsp;May 31,
2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Time:</B>&nbsp;9:00&nbsp;AM&nbsp;PDT</P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial Narrow; ">1. Annual Report to Stockholders and Proxy Statement</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">1-800-579-1639</P></TD>
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the meeting, you must request a &#147;<I>legal proxy.</I>&#148; To do so, please follow the instructions at <I>www.proxyvote.com </I>or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings
have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.</P>
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independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January&nbsp;28, 2018</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL">The amendment and restatement of the company&#146;s bylaws to provide
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