<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013857-25-000199.txt : 20250711
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250711170910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013857-25-000199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250711

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:		251119612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WYMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

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
		EIN:				042787865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WYMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451-1293
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173749600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WYMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451-1293
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sold pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan adopted by Mr. Trefler November 6, 2024 under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $53.04 to $53.95. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Beneficial ownership totals reflect Pegasystems Inc.'s 2-for-1 forward stock split effectuated on June 20, 2025, and a correction to the number of shares directly held, which was previously incorrectly reported as higher (on a pre-split basis) due to an administrative error.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Trefler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-11</signatureDate>
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