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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000713676-04-000286.txt : 20040727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040726131515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000713676-04-000286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEMCHAK WILLIAM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198053

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09718
		FILM NUMBER:		04930551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		249 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		P1 POPP 30 1
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000713676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				251435979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		249 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-762-0147

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PNC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		249 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC BANK CORP /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PNC FINANCIAL CORP /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930412
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PNC PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222-2707</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman and CFO</officerTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Open market purchase by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were acquired pursuant to the PNC Incentive Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares acquired pursuant to the PNC Incentive Savings Plan at various prices from $52.54 to $54.89.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark C. Joseph, Attorney-in-Fact for William S. Demchak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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