<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001162194-20-000086.txt : 20200625
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200625160041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001162194-20-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burbach Gerhard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34180
		FILM NUMBER:		20989279

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THORATEC CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

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">The Restricted Stock Units vest in full on the earlier to occur of June 23, 2021 and one day prior to the date of the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 34,202 vested Restricted Stock Units with respect to which the Reporting Person has deferred settlement. Vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person within thirty days following the earlier to occur of a change of control and the Reporting Person's termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Option becomes exercisable in twelve equal monthly increments beginning on July 23, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gerhard F. Burbach by Nicholas Khadder, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-24</signatureDate>
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