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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-056310.txt : 20091210
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-056310.hdr.sgml : 20091210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091210075536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-056310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENSTOCK RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15799
		FILM NUMBER:		091232214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GAINES BERLAND INC
		STREET 2:		1055 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			BETHPAGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				650701248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164701000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GBI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990826

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FROST HANNA CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961227
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROSENSTOCK RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LADENBURG THALMANN &amp; CO. INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVE, 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2276346</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by The Richard J. Rosenstock Revocable Living Trust Dated 3/5/96</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by the NFS/FMTC Rollover IRA for the benefit of Richard J. Rosenstock</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>243562</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by the NFS/FMTC IRA for the benefit of Richard J. Rosenstock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by the NFS/FMTC IRA for the benefit of Roni L. Rosenstock</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Rosenstock is the sole trustee and beneficiary of The Richard J. Rosenstock Revocable Living Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard J. Rosenstock</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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