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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013816-04-000735.txt : 20041221
<SEC-HEADER>0001013816-04-000735.hdr.sgml : 20041221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041221161820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013816-04-000735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				481129619
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 COLLEGE BLVD., STE 302
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9133459315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 COLLEGE BLVD., STE 302
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLUMB DONALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247541

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27617
		FILM NUMBER:		041217571

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 COLLEGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 302
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136643940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4145 W. 125TH TERRACE
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66209
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001094814</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMNG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247541</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLUMB DONALD E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7300 COLLEGE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 302</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>156437</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are being sold to realize capital losses for 2004 personal income tax purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 26,304 shares purchased through TMNG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald E. Klumb</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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