<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-22-014489.txt : 20220608
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220608161328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-22-014489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hurt J. Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001639218

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32320
		FILM NUMBER:		221003653

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1954 INNERBELT BUSINESS CTR. DR.
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63114

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:			0129

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000508
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting price is the weighted average sale price per share for 11 transactions in which the sale prices range from $19.35 to $19.405 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting price is the weighted average sale price per share for 78 transactions in which the sale prices range from $19.00 to $19.615 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">After giving effect to the transactions reported in this Form 4, Mr. Hurt directly owns 62,198 shares of common stock and 38,441 shares of restricted stock of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. In addition, Mr. Hurt holds vested options to purchase 5,922 shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vested in equal annual installments over three years from the March 7, 2016 date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vested in equal installments on March 31, 2018, March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Eric R. Fencl, attorney-in-fact for J. Christopher Hurt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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