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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-008421.txt : 20080513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080513142026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-008421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080513

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078814
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE MACHINES, NEC [3579]
		IRS NUMBER:				060495050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLD HEADQUARTERS 61-11
		STREET 2:		ONE ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033565000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLD HEADQUARTERS 61-11
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENASCE EDUARDO S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03579
		FILM NUMBER:		08826955

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PITNEY BOWES
		STREET 2:		1 ELMCROFT ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926-0700
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033517116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PITNEY BOWES
		STREET 2:		1 ELMCROFT RD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06926
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078814</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204535</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MENASCE EDUARDO S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>WORLD HEADQUARTERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE ELMCROFT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06926</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.285</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13092</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of Restricted Stock under the Pitney Bowes Inc. Directors' Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lori Zyskowski - POA for E. Menasce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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