<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162194-18-000109.txt : 20181107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181107184517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162194-18-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOG VIKRAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34180
		FILM NUMBER:		181167764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		7000 SHORELINE COURT, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLUIDIGM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162194
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				770513190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 SHORELINE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502666000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 SHORELINE COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in connection with the Issuer's cash retention bonus exchange program.  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of FLDM common stock upon vesting of the unit. 100% of the Restricted Stock Units vested on November 5, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Equal to 85% of the closing price of one share of Issuer's common stock on November 5, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Equal to the closing price of one share of Issuer's common stock on November 5, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held indirectly by the Vikram and Pratima Family Trust U/A dated June 23, 2009.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vikram Jog by Nicholas Khadder, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-07</signatureDate>
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