<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-20-000933.txt : 20200206
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-20-000933
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dies Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001719216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03579
		FILM NUMBER:		20582449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 SUMMER STREET
		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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        <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>
        <footnote id="F4">The grant price for the stock option was calculated at 100% of the closing price on February 5, 2020 which was $xx.xx.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George Brereton - POA for Jason C. Dies</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-05</signatureDate>
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