<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001580123-19-000008.txt : 20191216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191216163612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001580123-19-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENETT ANDREW B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580123

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07120
		FILM NUMBER:		191287609

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 N CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004-4565

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARTE HANKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES [7331]
		IRS NUMBER:				741677284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9601 MCALLISTER FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 610
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108299000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9601 MCALLISTER FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 610
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARTE HANKS NEWSPAPERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19771010
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2800 WELLS BRANCH PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78728</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-18</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Harte-Hanks, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the corresponding Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, and generally vest ratably over three years, subject to Mr. Benett's continued employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew B. Benett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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