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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-029358.txt : 20090528
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-029358.hdr.sgml : 20090528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090528170616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-029358
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWEN MARTIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32548
		FILM NUMBER:		09858160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUSTAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		571-434-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA
		CITY:			STERLING
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001265888</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEUSTAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001325971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOWEN MARTIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>46000 CENTER OAK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STERLING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel and Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4494</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.429</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-27</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4919</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.00</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.429</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-27</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-18</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares that are subject to restricted stock agreements under the NeuStar, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Immediately.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>***All of the sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.***</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin K. Lowen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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