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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-063435.txt : 20101222
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-063435.hdr.sgml : 20101222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101222205251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-063435
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Halpenny Adrian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20820
		FILM NUMBER:		101270280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHUFFLE MASTER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411448495
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7028977150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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<DESCRIPTION>HALPENNY FORM4 T12-21-10
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718789</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHUFFLE MASTER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHFL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001504758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Halpenny Adrian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>President SM Australasia</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each unit represents a right to convert into one share of common stock upon satisfaction of contingencies.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dawn R. Hinman, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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