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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-009538.txt : 20030602
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-009538.hdr.sgml : 20030602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030602140233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-009538
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZELNIK MOSHE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23006
		FILM NUMBER:		03727756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 SCOTT BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DSP GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915778
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				942683643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 SCOTT BLVD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089864300
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<signatureName>Moshe Zelnik</signatureName>
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