<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013857-24-000023.txt : 20240216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240216173344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013857-24-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TREFLER ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032235
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11859
		FILM NUMBER:		24649760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEGASYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		101 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEGASYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013857
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				042787865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142-1531
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173749600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142-1531
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        <footnote id="F1">Does not include shares of common stock subject to unvested restricted stock units and/or options awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On March 7, 2023, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 241,636 shares of common stock.  The option vests in two instalments, with up to 25% to vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant based on the Pegasystems' satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and with up to 75% to vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant based on Pegasystems' satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.  The performance criteria for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 were met in full, resulting in vesting of the option as to 60,409 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Trefler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-16</signatureDate>
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