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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001074683-06-000001.txt : 20060112
<SEC-HEADER>0001074683-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060112112336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001074683-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEAMSTAFF INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				221899798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATRIUM DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327481700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATRIUM DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WACHOVIA CORP NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18492
		FILM NUMBER:		06526331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CTR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043746565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CENTER
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750522

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721115
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000785557</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEAMSTAFF INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000036995</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WACHOVIA CORP NEW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE WACHOVIA CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28288-0013</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>No longer subject to Sec. 16</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2757108</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Previously held by Wachovia Private Capital, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Wachovia Private Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation disposed of 2,757,108 shares on January 10, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen F. Knudtsen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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