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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 4
Brookstone, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
114537103
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement _______.
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in item 1: and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
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CUSIP NO.
114537103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) _____
(b) _____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 762,800
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
762,800
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
762,800
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
114537103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) _____
(b) _____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 762,800
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
762,800
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
762,800
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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CUSIP NO.
114537103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Fund
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) _____
(b) _____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Maryland
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 731,000
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
731,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
731,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Brookstone, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
17 Riverside Street
Nashua, NH 03062
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
and Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of GS Small
Cap Equity Fund
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
for the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.:
85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
for Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc.:
1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. - Maryland
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
114537103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-
2(b). check whether the person filing is a :
(a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(b). Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c). Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d).X Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of GS
Small Cap Equity Fund
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(e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7,
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
(h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages(s).
(b). Percent of class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached
cover page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under
Section 15 of the Act and an investment advisor registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. is an Investment
Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: November 10, 1996
GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY PORTFOLIOS, THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
INC. on Behalf of Goldman Sachs Small
Cap Equity Fund By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
By: /s/ Michael J. Richman Title: General Partner
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Name: Michael J. Richman
Title: Secretary GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By:/s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: General Partner
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