<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001039399-20-000055.txt : 20200608
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200608134949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001039399-20-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200608

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shahar Shai
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001733068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50307
		FILM NUMBER:		20948774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORMFACTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039399
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				133711155
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252433522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7005 SOUTHFRONT ROAD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551
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        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Units vest in three annual installments on each June 4 of 2020, 2021, and 2022 and will be settled into shares of common stock on or following the vesting dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">If the reporting person's employment is terminated for any reason before an applicable Vesting Date, all restricted stock units that have not yet vested shall be forfeited without consideration, except as provided in the change of control severance agreement and any other agreements regarding equity vesting and exercisability between the reporting person and Issuer, which agreements or form agreements are filed with the SEC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jason Cohen, attorney-in-fact for Shai Shahar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-05</signatureDate>
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