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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-069388.txt : 20061213
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-069388.hdr.sgml : 20061213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061213160650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-069388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COST PLUS INC/CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		IRS NUMBER:				941067973
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 FOURTH STREET OAKLAND
		STREET 2:		SEE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108937300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 FOURTH STREET OAKLAND
		STREET 2:		SEE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITNEY GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14970
		FILM NUMBER:		061274338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-893-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 4TH STREET
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94607
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COST PLUS INC/CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPWM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383338</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITNEY GEORGE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 4TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Merchandising</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jane Baughman, Attorney-in-Fact for George Whitney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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