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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060615154250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-009210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060615

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:			ORCUTT JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133114

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06994
		FILM NUMBER:		06907357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			CRANBURY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-650-2525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		44 TALMADGE RD PO BOX 4005
		CITY:			EDISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08818-4005
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071241</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CRANBURY,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08512</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT &amp;  COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.60</value>
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                <value>NQ COMMON STOCK OPTIONS</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-31</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">REFLECTS ADJUSTMENT FOR PURCHASES UNDER THE NBSC EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ JAMES ORCUTT</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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