SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2004


                                  Norstan, Inc.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



      Minnesota                         0-8141                 41-0835746
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
    of  incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                               5101 Shady Oak Road
                               Minnetonka, Minnesota                  55343
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                       (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (972) 352-4000


                                       N/A
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
             Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective  September 15, 2004,  Constance M. Levi retired from the Norstan Board
of Directors at the 2004 annual meeting of  shareholders,  electing not to stand
for re-election for an additional one-year term.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                NORSTAN, INC.

                                By: /s/  James Cassibo
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                                    James Cassibo
                                    Vice President and Corporate Controller


Dated:  September 21, 2004