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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000803014-04-000009.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0000803014-04-000009.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115160744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000803014-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BREGMAN ZEEV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		04527450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY
		STREET 2:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				133238402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166777200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-14</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000803014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMVT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BREGMAN ZEEV</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMVERSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23 HABARAZEL STREET, RAMAT HACHAYAL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEL AVIV, ISRAEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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