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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-006991.txt : 20110223
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-006991.hdr.sgml : 20110223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110223150937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-006991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110223

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLODGETT LYNN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04471
		FILM NUMBER:		11631963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2828 N HASKELL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BLDG 1  FL-10
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75204
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-22</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001209695</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLODGETT LYNN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 GLOVER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06850</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>171330</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>171330</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>171330</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not Applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen Boyle, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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