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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-008664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040212

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AYALON ELIYAHU
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23006
		FILM NUMBER:		04591613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2033 GATEWAY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110-1002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 514 2900
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        <issuerName>DSP GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DSPG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>AYALON ELIYAHU</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3120 SCOTT BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95054</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eliyahu Ayalon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-12</signatureDate>
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