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 OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hayes Janet 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [ WSM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
PRESIDENT WS BRAND
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3250 VAN NESS AVE. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/18/2017
(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   4/18/2017     M    8619   A $0   41395   D    
Common Stock   4/18/2017     F    4498   (1) D $54.12   36897   D    
Common Stock   4/20/2017     M    5947   A $0   42844   D    
Common Stock   4/20/2017     F    3104   (1) D $54.40   39740   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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
Restricted Stock Units     (2) 4/18/2017     M         8619      (3)   (4) Common Stock   8619   $0   25858   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (2) 4/20/2017     M         5947      (5)   (4) Common Stock   5947   $0   11894   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
(2)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
(3)  The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.
(4)  The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
(5)  The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Vesting of these units is subject to a performance metric.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hayes Janet
3250 VAN NESS AVE.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

PRESIDENT WS BRAND

Signatures
/s/ Phil Louridas, Attorney-in-Fact for Janet Hayes 4/20/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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