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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-044182.txt : 20080730
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-044182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000724742
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				222465228
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYMS WAY
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019029600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYMS WAY
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cortlandt Enterprises Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08546
		FILM NUMBER:		08977646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SYMS WAY
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-902-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SYMS WAY
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000724742</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001441074</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cortlandt Enterprises Limited Partnership</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE SYMS WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SECAUCUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07094</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.05 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5896087</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Our Best Customer, Inc. general partner by /s/ Marcy Syms, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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