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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-09-001432
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zimmerman Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27517
		FILM NUMBER:		09735235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:		833 WEST BOULDER ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027-2452
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032223600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		833 WEST BOULDER ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027-2452

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAIAM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prentice Capital Management, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27517
		FILM NUMBER:		09735236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 756-8040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVENUE, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GAIAM, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GAIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Prentice Capital Management, LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>623 FIFTH AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>Zimmerman Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-06</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1863310</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Prentice Capital Management, LP (the &quot;Investment Manager&quot;) serves as investment manager to a number of investment funds
 (including Prentice Capital Partners, LP, Prentice Capital Partners QP, LP, Prentice Capital Offshore, Ltd., Prentice
 Special Opportunities, LP, Prentice Special Opportunities Offshore, Ltd. and Prentice Special Opportunities Master, L.P.)
 and manages investments for certain entities in managed accounts with respect to which it has voting and dispositive
 authority over the Common Stock reported in this Form 4.  Michael Zimmerman (&quot;Mr. Zimmerman&quot;) is responsible for the
 supervision and conduct of all investment activities of the Investment Manager, including, without limitation, for all
 investment decisions with respect to the assets of such investment funds and managed accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Investment Manager does not directly own any shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Zimmerman personally owns 8,705 shares of
 Common Stock and The Michael &amp; Holly Zimmerman Family Foundation Inc. owns 3,000 shares of Common Stock.  After the sales
 reported hereby, the Investment Manager may be deemed to beneficially own 2,566,323 shares of Common Stock held by the
 investment funds and managed accounts.  Mr. Zimmerman may be deemed to beneficially own 2,578,028 shares of Common Stock
 held personally, by The Michael &amp; Holly Zimmerman Family Foundation Inc. and by the investment funds and managed accounts.
 Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock included in this report to
 the extent such beneficial ownership exceeds such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PRENTICE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP, By: Mathew Hoffman, as General Counsel, /s/ Mathew Hoffman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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                             Joint Filer Information

NAME: Michael Zimmerman

ADDRESS:  623 Fifth Avenue, 32nd Floor
- -------   New York, New York 10022

DESIGNATED FILER:   Prentice Capital Management, LP
- ----------------

ISSUER: Gaiam, Inc.
- ------

DATE OF EVENT REQUIRING STATEMENT: April 6, 2009
- ---------------------------------

SIGNATURE:



/s/ Michael Zimmerman
- ---------------------
    Michael Zimmerman

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