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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001245364-08-000002.txt : 20081224
<SEC-HEADER>0001245364-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20081224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081224130801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001245364-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRASNOFF ERIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245364

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04311
		FILM NUMBER:		081269893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PALL CORP
		STREET 2:		2200 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			EAST HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11548-1289
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122388649

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				111541330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			EAST HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11548
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164845400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 NORTHERN BLVD
		CITY:			EAST HILLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11548
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PALL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245364</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRASNOFF ERIC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PALL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2200 NORTHERN BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EAST HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11548</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6085</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>66452</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Does not include 12,966 shares held indirectly by Mr. Krasnoff, as trustee, in trusts established for the benefit of his daughters and step-daughter.  Mr. Krasnoff disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 1,436 shares held indirectly by spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeff Molin as Attorney-in-Fact for Eric Krasnoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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