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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922996-04-000010.txt : 20040106
<SEC-HEADER>0000922996-04-000010.hdr.sgml : 20040106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106161700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922996-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAIAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841113527
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD #300
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032223600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD #300
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGYROPOULOS JAMES P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221164

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27517
		FILM NUMBER:		04510423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 HOT SPRINGS RD
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8059699220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 INTERLOCKEN BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BROOMFIELD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80021
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        <issuerName>GAIAM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GAIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARGYROPOULOS JAMES P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>370 HOT SPRINGS RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93108</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-02</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>2750</value>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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           <value>A</value>
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      <footnote id="F1"> Stock was issued in lieu of director fees.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Thomas R. Stephens, Attorney in fact for James P. Argryopoulos</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR JAMES P. ARGYROPOULOS
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know
all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Thomas
R. Stephens, Karin M. Writer, ____________________ and _____________________, signing
singly, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="500" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;execute for and on behalf of the  undersigned,  in the  undersigned's  capacity as a director of Gaiam,  Inc. (the
"Company"),  Forms 3,  4, and 5 in  accordance  with  Section 16(a)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  and the  rules
thereunder;<BR>
<BR>
(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to
complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file
such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
<BR>
(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take any other action of any type  whatsoever  in  connection  with the  foregoing  which,  in the opinion of such
attorney-in-fact,  may be of  benefit  to,  in the best  interest  of, or  legally  required  by,  the  undersigned,  it being
understood  that the  documents  executed  by such  attorney-in-fact  on behalf of the  undersigned  pursuant to this Power of
Attorney  shall be in such form and shall  contain  such terms and  conditions  as such  attorney-in-fact  may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done
in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents
and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power
of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and
powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is
the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with
Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms&nbsp;3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of
and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of
this 26<SUP>th</SUP> day of February, 2003. </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="400"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><u>/s/ Jim Argyropoulos</U><BR>

Signature
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><u>Jim Argyropoulos</u><BR>

Print Name
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