<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-005953.txt : 20130130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130130135712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-005953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Jeffrey C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362697

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12725
		FILM NUMBER:		13558030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STARBOARD VALUE LP
		STREET 2:		830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGIS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716643
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				410749934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529477777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 METRO BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person was awarded a grant of 5,202 restricted stock units (RSUs).  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of RGS common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As a member of a 13(d) group, Mr. Smith may be deemed to beneficially own the 970,600 shares of Common Stock and the 3,227,175 shares of Common Stock of Regis Corporation underlying certain senior notes convertible into Common Stock that are beneficially owned in the aggregate by Starboard Value LP and its affiliates, but such shares of Common Stock shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Smith for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a)(2).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 34 shares attributable to historic dividend reinvestments on unvested restricted stock awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric A. Bakken, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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