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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 5
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
Owned By ----------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 777,800
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
777,800
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
777,800
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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)
10.0%
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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
Owned By ----------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 777,800
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
777,800
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
777,800
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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)
10.0%
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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 of
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
Owned By ----------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 731,000
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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 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).
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: December 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: Limited 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: Managing Director
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