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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005757-03-000032.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001005757-03-000032.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219125508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005757-03-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005757
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				470783182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 EAST BELLEVIEW AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037962850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7887 E. BELLVIEW AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIESE RANDY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070385

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27512
		FILM NUMBER:		031064361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 N 117TH AVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68164
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024317000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 N 117TH AVENUE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68164
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