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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001088342-09-000097.txt : 20091113
<SEC-HEADER>0001088342-09-000097.hdr.sgml : 20091113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091113113812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088342-09-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023111
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				160912632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 DELAWARE AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168828000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 DELAWARE AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARKS BAER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMS JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09410
		FILM NUMBER:		091179899

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 10
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29202
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023111</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTGX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001072611</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PALMS JOHN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>800 DELAWARE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>91800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted shares vest upon retirement from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter P. Radetich attorney for John M. Palms</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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