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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059337.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059337.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216173452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VARSITY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				541876848
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 M STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1150
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 M STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1150
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VARSITYBOOKS COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERNAN JOHN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170647

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28977
		FILM NUMBER:		041209218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10140 CAMPUS POINT DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIGHTSPAN, INC.
		STREET 2:		10140 CAMPUS POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd61786.xml
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069502</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VARSITY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001170647</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KERNAN JOHN T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>560 SAN GORGONIO STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>921063321</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16493</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Kernan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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