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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069822-04-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANNER FREDERICK WILKINSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012909
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14603
		FILM NUMBER:		04905166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 2519
		STREET 2:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		ROOM 2519
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133976138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1740 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127082000
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        <issuerName>MONY GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>29.70</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents forfeited shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Issuer, AXA Financial, Inc. and AIMA Acquisition Co. for a price of $31 per share.  In addition, in connection with the consummation of the merger and pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, a cash dividend of $0.34755 per share will be paid by the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 3,250 shares attributable to contributions made under the Deferred Compensation Plan for the Board of Directors of MONY Life Insurance Company.  Interests in this plan are denominated in units.  Consequently, the amount of shares attributed to this plan reflects an estimate by the plan administrator as of a recent date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option, which provided for vesting in three approximately equal installments beginning December 31, 2003, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $6,500, representing the difference between the excercise price (per share) of the option and $31.00.  This amount is required to be paid following the effective date of the merger, July 8, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: John R. McFeely, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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