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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-95-002736.txt : 19951227
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-95-002736
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19960114
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CML GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000729576
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				042451745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65385
		FILM NUMBER:		95604308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		524 MAIN ST
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082644155

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		524 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013595002736-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CML GROUP, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013595002736-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF HALE & DORR
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013595002736-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>