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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-08-003486.txt : 20080808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-08-003486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPIRE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				042457335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PATRIOTS PARK
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730-2396
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172756000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		ONE PATRIOTS PARK
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730-2396

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gelbaum David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12742
		FILM NUMBER:		081004010

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-646-3784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quercus Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12742
		FILM NUMBER:		081004011

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-7481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gelbaum Monica Chavez
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403417

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12742
		FILM NUMBER:		081004012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-942-0157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SPIRE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>A109-PMB 467</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92627</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gelbaum David</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>A109-PMB 467</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92627</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Co-Trustee</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gelbaum Monica Chavez</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>A109-PMB 467</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92627</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.34</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Gelbaum, Co-Trustee, The Quercus Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Gelbaum, as attorney-in-fact for Monica Chavez Gelbaum, Co-Trustee, The Quercus Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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