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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-003424.txt : 20040601
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-04-003424.hdr.sgml : 20040601
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040601174518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-003424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071241
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				221630072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 TALMADGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082871200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 TALMADGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EPPSTEIN LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06994
		FILM NUMBER:		04842364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2787 KENNEDY BLVD
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306-5531
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322871200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2787 KENNEDY BLVD
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07306-5531
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071241</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001111238</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EPPSTEIN LEE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>44 TALMADGE RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 4005</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08818-4005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.22</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20989</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NQ COMMON STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.22</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-10-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>52314</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">REFLECTS ADJUSTMENT FOR STOCK DIVIDEND PAID MAY 15, 2003</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">REFLECTS ADJUSTMENTS FOR PURCHASES UNDER THE NBSC EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ LEE EPPSTEIN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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