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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-05-001131.txt : 20051213
<SEC-HEADER>0000899140-05-001131.hdr.sgml : 20051213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051213163832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-05-001131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRESSEL HENRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32548
		FILM NUMBER:		051261373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703961456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVA CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE CONCOURSE PKWY #300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUSTAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		571-434-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001265888</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEUSTAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001072787</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRESSEL HENRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WARBURG PINCUS &amp; CO.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>466 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9426958</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.3</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1747907</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By NeuStar, Inc. Voting Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant to purchase Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.0667</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6361383</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-12-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stockholders are Warburg Pincus Equity Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, including two affiliated
 partnerships (&quot;WPEP&quot;).  Warburg Pincus Partners LLC, a New York limited liability company (&quot;WP Partners&quot;), which is a
 subsidiary of Warburg Pincus &amp; Co., a New York general partnership (&quot;WP&quot;) is the sole general partner of WPEP.  Warburg
 Pincus LLC, a New York limited liability company, (&quot;WP LLC,&quot; and together with WPEP, WP Partners and WP, the &quot;Warburg
 Entities&quot;) manages WPEP.  The address of each Warburg Entity is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Henry Kressel is a director of NeuStar, Inc., a Partner of WP and a Member and Managing Director of WP LLC.  Mr. Kressel's
 business address is c/o Warburg Pincus, 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1
 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Henry Kressel may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of
 Class A Common Stock. Henry Kressel disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Class A Common Stock.  Each of WP
 Partners, WP LLC and WP disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Class A Common Stock owned by any of the Warburg
 Entities, except to the extend of any indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Henry Kressel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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