<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-019230.txt : 20170727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170727184947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-019230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROZEK ROBERT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14505
		FILM NUMBER:		17987441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			146500211

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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired upon the settlement of Relative TSR performance units granted on July 25, 2014 under the Korn/Ferry International Third Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Incentive Plan as a result of the satisfaction of the performance criteria underlying the award</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the settlement, on July 25, 2017, of 5,270 Relative TSR performance units, as described in footnote (1) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a reduction in shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Issuer with respect to the vesting, on July 25, 2017, of 1,597 shares of restrcited stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Kuai, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-27</signatureDate>
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