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<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-10-004311.hdr.sgml : 20101206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101206182139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-10-004311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NELSON RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30083
		FILM NUMBER:		101235203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUALSTAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000758938
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA [3695]
		IRS NUMBER:				953927330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3990-B HERITAGE OAK COURT
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-583-7744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3990-B HERITAGE OAK COURT
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93063
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>QUALSTAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QBAK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135090</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NELSON RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3990-B HERITAGE OAK CT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIMI VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>Vice-President, Engineering</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-12-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionShares>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard A. Nelson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-06</signatureDate>
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