Sec Form 4 Filing - VEST FRANK M JR @ BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC - 2004-11-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person VEST FRANK M JR 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC [ BBW] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 10 HALE STREET, SUITE 205 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/02/2004 (Street) CHARLESTON, WV25301 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 410,557 A 410,557 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 475,977 A 886,534 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 696,863 A 1,583,397 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 29,111 A 1,612,508 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 S 974,098 D $ 18.6 638,410 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 143,938 A 143,938 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 166,873 A 310,811 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 244,314 A 555,125 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 10,205 A 565,330 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 S 341,510 D $ 18.6 223,820 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 10,035 A 10,035 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 11,634 A 21,669 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 17,032 A 38,701 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 711 A 39,412 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 S 23,808 D $ 18.6 15,604 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 12,111 A 12,111 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 14,041 A 26,152 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 21,311 A 47,463 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 889 A 48,352 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 S 29,210 D $ 18.6 19,142 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 346,109 A 346,109 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 401,261 A 747,370 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 587,473 A 1,334,843 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 C 24,541 A 1,359,384 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Common Stock 11/02/2004 S 821,189 D $ 18.6 538,195 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (I nstr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 3 ) 11/02/2004 C 315,005 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 410,557 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Series B-4 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 4 ) 11/02/2004 C 475,977 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 475,977 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 5 ) 11/02/2004 C 580,679 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 696,863 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 6 ) 11/02/2004 C 24,606 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 29,111 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV, L.P. Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 3 ) 11/02/2004 C 110,438 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 143,938 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Series B-4 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 4 ) 11/02/2004 C 166,873 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 166,873 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 5 ) 11/02/2004 C 203,581 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 244,314 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 6 ) 11/02/2004 C 8,626 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 10,205 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 3 ) 11/02/2004 C 7,694 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 10,035 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Series B-4 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 4 ) 11/02/2004 C 11,634 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 11,634 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 5 ) 11/02/2004 C 14,193 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 17,032 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 6 ) 11/02/2004 C 601 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 711 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 3 ) 11/02/2004 C 9,292 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 12,111 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Series B-4 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 4 ) 11/02/2004 C 14,041 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 14,041 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 5 ) 11/02/2004 C 17,758 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 21,311 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 6 ) 11/02/2004 C 752 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 889 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. Series A-5 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 3 ) 11/02/2004 C 265,557 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 346,109 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Series B-4 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 4 ) 11/02/2004 C 401,261 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 401,261 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 5 ) 11/02/2004 C 489,527 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 587,473 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Series D-3 Convertible Preferred Stock ( 6 ) 11/02/2004 C 20,743 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 24,541 ( 1 ) 0 I Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other VEST FRANK M JR 10 HALE STREET SUITE 205 CHARLESTON, WV25301 X < td rowspan="2" style="width: 50px;"> Signatures /s/ John Burtelow, Attorney-in-fact for Frank M. Vest, Jr. 11/04/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Price is not applicable to conversion of preferred stock to common stock. ( 2 )Convertible upon demand. All shares of preferred stock will convert automatically upon consummation of the Company's initialpublic offering. ( 3 )1.303334-to-1. ( 4 )1-to-1. ( 5 )1.200083-to-1. ( 6 )1.183108-to-1.

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