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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-044838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSOMANNO FRANK P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08141
		FILM NUMBER:		041035304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IMATION CORP
		STREET 2:		1 IMATION PL
		CITY:			OAKDALE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORSTAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS [7385]
		IRS NUMBER:				410835746
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5101 SHADY OAK ROAD
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123524000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NORSTAN INC
		STREET 2:		6900 WEDGEWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			MAPLE GROVE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORSTAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770926

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORSTAN MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750918
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000072418</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORSTAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUSSOMANNO FRANK P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1351 CHATTERTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EAGAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.14</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Nardecchia, Attorney-in-Fact for Frank P. Russomanno</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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