<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-11-056391.txt : 20111017
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111017172607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-11-056391
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18492
		FILM NUMBER:		111144326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATRIUM DRIVE
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEAMSTAFF INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				221899798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATRIUM DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327481700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ATRIUM DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>TEAMSTAFF INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Black Peter</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 509</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-10-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11250</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to the Company's 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4,375 shares of restricted stock which are unvested and subject to vesting requirements.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Black</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-17</signatureDate>
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