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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-018502.txt : 20100702
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-018502.hdr.sgml : 20100702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100702134727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-018502
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEEGAL RHONDA L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230165

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04471
		FILM NUMBER:		10935217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XEROX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108772
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				160468020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4505
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06856
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039683000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GLOVER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4505
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06856

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALOID XEROX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730813
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108772</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XEROX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>SEEGAL RHONDA L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 GLOVER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 4505</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06856-4505</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61448</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionShares>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These performance shares were earned based on achievement of specific annual performance criteria that are not tied solely to the market price of Issuer securities. Performance shares, to the extent earned, are scheduled to vest three years from their respective earned date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Performance Shares vested and converted to shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen Boyle, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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