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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-041286.txt : 20070620
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070620132117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-041286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070620

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:			0203

	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:			LESTER TIMOTHY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14970
		FILM NUMBER:		07930825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200
		STREET 2:		4TH ST.
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-893-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200
		STREET 2:		4TH ST.
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94607
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LESTER TIMOTHY</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>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Principal Accounting Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Cost Plus Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.21</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tim Lester</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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