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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-010099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARBITRON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109758
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				520278528
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-3300
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128871300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			N1
		ZIP:			10019-3300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERIDIAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONTROL DATA CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERLMAN LAWRENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01969
		FILM NUMBER:		08608467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARBITRON INC
		STREET 2:		142 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128871300
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence Perlman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-14</signatureDate>
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