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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356037-07-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES C SHELTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10843
		FILM NUMBER:		07703286

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547719696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GROUP LONG DISTANCE INC
		STREET 2:		1451 W CYPRESS CREEK RD STE 200
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSP INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				042441294
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		43 MANNING ROAD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786637598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		43 MANNING ROAD
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CSP INC /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001053645</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JAMES C SHELTON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>GROUP LONG DISTANCE INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1451 W CYPRESS CREEK RD STE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Options</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>C Shelton James</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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