<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-027828.txt : 20210421
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-21-027828.hdr.sgml : 20210421
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210421170046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-027828
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Klaus Andrew S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001809722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31164
		FILM NUMBER:		21842339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 BETA DRIVE
		CITY:			MAYFIELD VILLAGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44143

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				340676895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-461-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 BETA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44143
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Klaus Andrew S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>660 BETA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAYFIELD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44143</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common shares, $2 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>68.21</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4054</value>
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                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.24</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-04-09</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-04-09</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction reflects an automatic dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On April 10, 2020, the Reporting Person was granted 10,000 stock options, of which 5,000 vested on April 9, 2021, 2,500 will vest on April 9, 2022, and the remaining 2,500 will vest on April 9, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted stock units vest 3 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew S. Klaus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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