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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-054905.txt : 20080930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080930161628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-054905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riley David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23262
		FILM NUMBER:		081097448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-663-5001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ModusLink Global Solutions Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				042921333
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-663-5001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMGI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMG INFORMATION SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981007
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<DESCRIPTION>RILEY FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000914712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ModusLink Global Solutions Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLNK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001364356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Riley David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MODUSLINK GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, Corp. Develop.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>953</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.36</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19417</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability by delivering securities incident to the vesting of shares of restricted stock on September 28, 2008 in accordance with Rule 16b-3 and a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan established by the reporting person on April 7, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas B. Rosedale (Pursuant to Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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