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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-006620.txt : 20100301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100301175306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-006620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100301

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:		9555 MAROON CIRCLE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037962850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9555 MAROON CIRCLE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

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:		10646557

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 N 117TH AVENUE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68164
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSGS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WIESE RANDY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9555 MAROON CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.94</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">6,666 shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Randy R. Wiese vested on February 25th, 2010. The sold shares reported on this form represent those shares sold to cover a portion of the personal income tax withholding requirements as a result of such vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">6,667 shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Randy R. Wiese vested on February 25th, 2010. The sold shares reported on this form represent those shares sold to cover a portion of the personal income tax withholding requirements as a result of such vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">6,666 shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Randy R. Wiese vested on February 25th, 2010. The sold shares reported on this form represent those shares sold to cover a portion of the personal income tax withholding requirements as a result of such vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Randy R. Wiese</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-01</signatureDate>
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