<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-047544.txt : 20121115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121115161546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-047544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Leonard Braden Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373603

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32320
		FILM NUMBER:		121208877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		156 S. FIRST STREET
		CITY:			ZIONSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46077

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		IRS NUMBER:				431883836
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTRE DRIVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-423-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CENTRE DRIVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63114
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.  All of the shares vest in one installment on May 9, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BML Capital Management, LLC (&quot;BML Capital&quot;) serves as the general partner of BML Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the &quot;Fund&quot;), which is the direct owner of the subject shares. Mr. Leonard is the managing member of BML Capital, and exercises investment and voting control over the subject shares. Accordingly, shares owned directly by the Fund may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Leonard. Notwithstanding, Mr. Leonard disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Braden Michael Leonard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-15</signatureDate>
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