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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013816-05-000040.txt : 20050119
<SEC-HEADER>0001013816-05-000040.hdr.sgml : 20050119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050119183558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013816-05-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NESPOLA RICHARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27617
		FILM NUMBER:		05537323

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11420 CANTERBURY CIRCLE
		CITY:			LEAWOOD
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9133451240

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247655</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NESPOLA RICHARD P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7300 COLLEGE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 302</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Grant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3549314</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Of the compensatory grant of 100,000 restricted shares of TMNG stock, 25% will vest on January 17, 2006, 25% will vest on
January 17, 2007, 25% will vest on January 17, 2008 and 25% will vest on January 17, 2009. The grant will also vest 100% if
the Company has a change in control via an equity based transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard P. Nespola</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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