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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-004518.txt : 20080128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080128213700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-004518
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080128

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:			Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27617
		FILM NUMBER:		08555818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 966-1445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley Investment Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27617
		FILM NUMBER:		08555819

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27617
		FILM NUMBER:		08555820

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310 966 1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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        <footnote id="F1">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, General Partner of Riley Investment Partners Master Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sole equity owner of Riley Investment Management LLC, investment advisor to managed accounts indirectly affiliated with Mr. Riley.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bryant Riley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-28</signatureDate>
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