<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-20-019101.txt : 20200714
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200714182904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-019101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200714

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:		201028001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		800 CENTURY PARK EAST STE 900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORN FERRY
		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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KORN FERRY INTERNATIONAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980807
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired upon the settlement of Relative TSR performance units granted on July 12, 2017 under the Korn Ferry 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 13, 2020, of 43,610 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 13, 2020, of 8,757 shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Kuai, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-14</signatureDate>
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