SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                               September 16, 2003


                                  Norstan, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Minnesota                        0-8141               41-0835746
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                   5101 Shady Oak Road
                  Minnetonka, Minnesota                            55343
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        (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (972) 352-4000





Item 7.           Financial Statements, Schedules and Exhibits
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         (a) and (b) not applicable

         (c) Exhibits:
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                Exhibit
                  No.                           Description
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                  99        News release issued by Norstan, Inc. on
                            September 16, 2003

Item 12.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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         On September 16, 2003, Norstan, Inc. issued a news release reporting
results of operations for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2004. A copy of
the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference
herein.

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                                    SIGNATURE

         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 thereunto duly authorized.



                               NORSTAN, INC.

                               By: /s/  Scott G. Christian
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                                        Scott G. Christian
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  September 16, 2003

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       Exhibit
        Number          Description
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          99            Press release dated September 16, 2003 issued by
                        Norstan, Inc.


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