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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-058312.txt : 20091222
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-058312.hdr.sgml : 20091222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091222173958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-058312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERDES LARRY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18217
		FILM NUMBER:		091256220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1325
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSCEND SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000858452
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330378756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1325
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-808-0613

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1325
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRICARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -LARRY GERDES DECEMBER 22, 2009
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        <issuerCik>0000858452</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSCEND SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GERDES LARRY G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1325</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value .05</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>316250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>519450</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are sold as part of Transcend Services, Inc.'s offering on December 22, 2009 by selling stockholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total Direct shares prior to sale is 835,700, balance of Direct shares subsequent to sale is 519,450 which includes 20,000 restricted shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lance B. Cornell as Power of Attorney for Larry G. Gerdes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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