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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-015097.txt : 20100305
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-015097.hdr.sgml : 20100305
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305190722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-015097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GROMEK JOSEPH R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10857
		FILM NUMBER:		10662022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARNACO GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340]
		IRS NUMBER:				954032739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 287-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 SEVENTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	W ACQUISITION CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861117
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801351</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WARNACO GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231586</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GROMEK JOSEPH R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE WARNACO GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>501 SEVENTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and Chief Executive</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted stock units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10961</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10961</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10961</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted stock units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22150</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>22150</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>43.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>49000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-03</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>49000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>49000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit is equal to one share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units vest on the Reporting Person's 65th birthday and shall thereafter be settled automatically upon the Reporting Person's separation of service from the Issuer or upon the occurrence of certain change of control events with respect to the issuer (in each case subject to the terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement with the Issuer).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable - grant of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest on March 3, 2013. If Mr. Gromek's employment is terminated other than for cause, the restricted stock units will continue to vest through March 3, 2013, subject to certain conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">One-third of the options vest on March 3, 2011 (the &quot;First Vesting Date&quot;) and an additional one-third of the options vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the First Vesting Date. If Mr. Gromek's employment is terminated other than for cause, the options will continue to vest through March 3, 2013, subject to certain conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Not applicable - grant of options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ericka Alford as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph R. Gromek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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