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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-058021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130726
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000889609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				330459135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19500 JAMBOREE ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497536800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19500 JAMBOREE ROAD
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LLCP Partners IV GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		13997214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE SUITE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 275-5335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE SUITE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		13997215

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 275-5335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEICHTMAN LAUREN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		13997216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE STE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVINE ARTHUR E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		13997217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE STE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVINE LEICHTMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14116
		FILM NUMBER:		13997218

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE STE 240
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.10. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4 is being filed by more than one reporting person. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;) is the direct beneficial owner of the securities described above. LLCP Partners IV GP, LLC (the &quot;General Partner&quot;) is the sole general partner of the Partnership. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc. (&quot;Capital Corp.&quot;) is the sole manager of the General Partner. Arthur E. Levine is a director and shareholder of, and the President of, Capital Corp. Lauren B. Leichtman is a director and shareholder of, and the Chief Executive Officer of, Capital Corp. Each of the General Partner, Capital Corp., Mr. Levine and Ms. Leichtman may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the equity securities reported herein and disclaims beneficial ownership of such equity securities except to the extent of his, her or its indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.06. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the weighted average sales price for a number of sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.07. The Reporting Person has provided to the issuer, and undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, or any security holder of the issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
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