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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914062-04-000575.txt : 20041230
<SEC-HEADER>0000914062-04-000575.hdr.sgml : 20041230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041230133521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914062-04-000575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRG SCHULTZ INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007330
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				582213805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GALLERIA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-5949
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707793311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GALLERIA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-5949

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOK JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28000
		FILM NUMBER:		041233406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STE 100 N
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-8426
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709553815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STE 100 N
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PRG SCHULTZ INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRGX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COOK JOHN M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRG-SCHULTZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 GALLERIA PARKWAY, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339-5949</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2905234</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                    <value>1180000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1180597</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects distribution of shares from a trust to the Reporting Person.  No consideration was given in return for this distribution.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Gift of shares to John M. Cook 2004 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, no consideration paid or received.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clinton McKellar, Jr. by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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