<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001131554-18-000073.txt : 20181106
<SEC-HEADER>0001131554-18-000073.hdr.sgml : 20181106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181106181416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001131554-18-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prague Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52049
		FILM NUMBER:		181164246

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 ROUTE 202 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				061594540
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CROSSING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-620-3940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CROSSING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2017-01-27</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001131554</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001371718</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Prague Ronald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CROSSING BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08807</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54379</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-12-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000.0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All of the sales reported on this Form were effected pursuant to an approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option shall become exercisable with respect to the first 25 percent of the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes 12 months of continuous service after December 7, 2010.  The option shall become exercisable with respect to an additional 1/48th of the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes each month of continuous service thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald J. Prague</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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