<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-19-000802.txt : 20190207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190207082335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-19-000802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lautenbach Marc Bradley
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03579
		FILM NUMBER:		19573535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579]
		IRS NUMBER:				060495050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PITNEY BOWES INC
		STREET 2:		3001 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926-0700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-356-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926-0700
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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001563556</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lautenbach Marc Bradley</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3001 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06926</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-02-05</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>393939.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>393939.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All awards listed in Table II above are subject to the terms of the 2018 Stock Plan including applicable share limits.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Pitney Bowes common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Pitney Bowes common stock that will vest over a three year period on the second Tuesday in February.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George Brereton - POA for Marc Bradley Lautenbach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lautenbachpoadec2018.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA
<TEXT>
           POWER OF ATTORNEY


Know All By These Present, that the undersigned
constitutes and appoints George Brereton
and Thomas Seitaridis each of them acting
individually, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the
undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to:


(i)     Sign any Form 3, 4 or 5, and any and
	amendedments thereto, in accordance
	with Sec 16(a) of the Securities Act of
	1934 ("Exchange Act")and the regulations
	thereunder, and

(ii)    File such Forms 3, 4, 5, or amendments
	thereto, and all documents in connection
	therewith with the Securities and Exchange
	Commission and any applicable stock exchange.


The undersigned further grants unto said attorneys-
in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and
authhority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done with respect
to the filing of the Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments
thereto as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-
fact and agents of any of them, or their substitutes,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving such a capacity, at
the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

This Power of Attorney and authorization shall
remain in effect until the undersigned files
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a notice
of revocation of this Power of Attorney by
attaching such notice to the undersigned's Form 3,
Form 4 or Form 5.


Executed on this 9th day of December, 2018.

Marc B Lautenbach

/s/ Marc B Lautenbach
</TEXT>
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