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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-09-000867.txt : 20091207
<SEC-HEADER>0000909518-09-000867.hdr.sgml : 20091207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091207200653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-09-000867
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matsliach Gabriel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478106

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		091227306

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 STOCKTON DRIVE
		CITY:			VOORHESS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08043

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:		810  SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810  SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000803014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMVT.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001478106</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Matsliach Gabriel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13 STOCKTON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VOORHEES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Global Prod and Ops</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.39</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Comverse Common Stock deliverable in settlement of awards of deferred stock units of 18,000 shares
 granted on each of March 7, 2008 (the &quot;March Award&quot;), April 6, 2009 (the &quot;April Award&quot;) and September 15, 2009 (the
 &quot;September Award&quot;).  One-third (1/3) of the shares deliverable in settlement of the March Award vested on March 7, 2009,
 with delivery of such vested shares being deferred to the first date following such vesting date on which such shares are
 the subject of an effective registration statement on Form S-8, but in no event later than March 15, 2010.  One-third (1/3)
 of the shares deliverable in settlement of the March Award are scheduled to vest and be delivered on each of March 7, 2010
 and March 7, 2011, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continuation of Footnote 1) One-third (1/3) of the shares deliverable in settlement of the April Award are scheduled to vest
 on each of April 6, 2010, April 6, 2011 and April 6, 2012, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances;
 provided that, if on any vesting date there is no effective registration statement on Form S-8 in respect of such shares,
 the delivery of the shares vested on such vesting date will be deferred to the first date following such vesting date on
 which such shares are the subject of an effective registration statement on Form S-8, but in no event later than March 15 of
 the year succeeding such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(Continuation of Footnote 1) One-third (1/3) of the shares deliverable in settlement of the September Award are scheduled to
 vest on each of September 15, 2010, September 15, 2011 and September 15, 2012, subject to accelerated vesting under certain
 circumstances; provided that, if on any vesting date there is no effective registration statement on Form S-8 in respect of
 such shares, the delivery of the shares vested on such vesting date will be deferred to the first date following such
 vesting date on which such shares are the subject of an effective registration statement on Form S-8, but in no event later
 than March 15 of the year succeeding such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 48,000 shares of Comverse Common Stock deliverable in settlement of unvested awards of deferred stock units and
 6,000 shares of Comverse Common Stock deliverable in settlement of vested awards of deferred stock units that are subject to
 deferred delivery.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock option vested in full.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gabriel Matsliach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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