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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001208889-07-000002.txt : 20071211
<SEC-HEADER>0001208889-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20071211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071211155543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001208889-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDQUIST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				222531298
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 BISHOPS GATE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MOUNT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054-4632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8568108000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 BISHOPS GATE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MOUNT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054-4632

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARZ MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208889

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19941
		FILM NUMBER:		071299131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P
		STREET 2:		300 CRESCENT COURT STE 1110
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-661-7474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		STE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884497</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDQUIST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEDQ.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208889</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARZ MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CRESCENT COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2662474</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Newcastle Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Owned directly by Newcastle Partners, L.P. (&quot;NP&quot;).  Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;NCM&quot;) is the general partner of NP.  Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. (&quot;NCG&quot;) is the general partner of NCM.  Mark E. Schwarz is the managing member of NCG.  Accordingly, Mr. Schwarz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by NP.  Mark Schwarz disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by NP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark E. Schwarz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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