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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-20-000065
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200114
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200114
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200114

    FILER:

    	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:			0201

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32320
    		FILM NUMBER:		20524941

    	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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