<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-16-024996.txt : 20160712
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-16-024996.hdr.sgml : 20160712
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160712204046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-024996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160712

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056679
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES [7361]
		IRS NUMBER:				952623879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105521834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNISON GARY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14505
		FILM NUMBER:		161764835

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		800 CENTURY PARK EAST STE 900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 8, 2016, of 5,877 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of restricted stock that vest in four equal annual installments commencing on July 8, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted as compensation for services</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Acquired upon the settlement of TSR performance units granted on July 9, 2013 under the Korn/Ferry International Second Amended and Reatated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan  a result of the satisfaction of the performance criteria underlying the award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the settlement, on July 9, 2016, of 66,690 TSR performance units, as described in footnote (4) above</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 11, 2016, of 12,638 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Peter L. Dunn, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-12</signatureDate>
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