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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-015560.txt : 20030805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUZIER PATRICIA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257944

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12814
		FILM NUMBER:		03823444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 CHERRY HILL LANE
		CITY:			BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44147

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE NATIONAL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				341453189
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5915 LANDERBROOK DR
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4404494100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5915 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNC HOLDING CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<footnote id="F2">Reflects shares of Common Stock of the Issuer underlying deferred compensation credited to the account of Reporting Person under Cole National Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Exeuctives and Other Senior Management.  Each unit is generally distributed upon Reporting Person's retirement.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Patricia M. Luzier</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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