8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE

SECURITITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2004

CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-27512	47-0783182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7887 East Belleview, Suite 1000, Englewood, CO	80111
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 796-2850

Check the appropriated box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 9, 2004, CSG announced that Mr. Alan Michels has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Global Software Services Division and will continue to oversee the worldwide operations of the Global Software Services Division, including the account management, professional services, product management, product development and delivery organizations. A copy of CSG’s press release regarding Mr. Michels promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1    Press release dated December 9, 2004

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 10, 2004

CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/    Randy Wiese
	Randy Wiese, Principal Accounting Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CSG NAMES ALAN MICHELS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. Dec. 9, 2004—CSG Systems International, Inc., (NASDAQ: CSGS) announced today that Alan Michels has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Software Services Division. Michels will continue to oversee the worldwide operations of the Global Software Services Division, including the account management, professional services, product management, product development and delivery organizations.

“Over the past two years, Alan has been instrumental in improving the quality of our software products and services,” Neal Hansen, chairman and chief executive officer of CSG Systems, said. “His leadership and support has translated into a solid and stable group of communications customers worldwide that have continued to turn to CSG for helping in growing their businesses rapidly and profitably.”

Michels joined CSG Systems in 2002. He has more than 28 years’ experience in leading technology and telecommunications companies.

About CSG Systems International

Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CSG Systems International (NASDAQ: CSGS) is a leader in next-generation billing and customer care solutions for the cable television, direct broadcast satellite, advanced IP services, next generation mobile, and fixed wireline markets. CSG’s unique combination of proven and future-ready solutions, delivered in both outsourced and licensed formats, empowers its clients to deliver unparalleled customer service, improve operational efficiencies and rapidly bring new revenue-generating products to market. CSG is an S&P Midcap 400 company. For more information, visit our Web site at www.csgsystems.com.

For More Information, Contact:

Carrie Schafer

CSG Systems

Tel: (303) 804-4075

Email: carrie_schafer@csgsystems.com

Liz Bauer

CSG Systems

Phone: (303) 804-4065

E-mail: liz_bauer@csgsystems.com