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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001198364-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090917

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBERT ANDREW B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198364

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05492
		FILM NUMBER:		091074608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NASHUA CORP
		STREET 2:		11 TRAFALGAR SQUARE 2ND FL
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASHUA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				020170100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FL
		STREET 2:		11 TRAFALGAR SQ
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038802323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FL
		STREET 2:		11 TRAFALGAR SQ
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between issuer, NM Acquisition Corp. and Cenveo, Inc. (&quot;Cenveo&quot;) dated as of May 6, 2009 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) in exchange for $65,193.88 in cash and 109,953 shares of Cenveo common stock having a market value of $6.53 per share at the Effective Time of the merger (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement).  Price shown in column 4 is the aggregate value of cash and stock received.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents restricted stock units granted under the 2008 Directors' Plan, which were fully vested at the Effective Time and were settled and disposed of pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for $6,072.10 in cash and 10,240 shares of Cenveo common stock having a market value of $6.53 per share at the Effective Time.  Price shown in column 4 is the aggregate value of cash and stock received.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Disposed of pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for $150.00 in cash and 253 shares of Cenveo common stock having a market value of $6.53 per share at the Effective Time of the merger (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement).  Price shown in column 4 is the aggregate value of cash and stock received.  These shares are held by Mr. Albert's mother, with respect to which Mr. Albert has power of attorney to vote and dispose of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Suzanne L. Ansara, Attorney in Fact for:  Andrew B. Albert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-17</signatureDate>
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