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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000803014-04-000002.txt : 20040112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000803014-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				133238402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166777200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OOLIE SAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000516

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		04520921

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OOLIE ENTERPRISES
		STREET 2:		21 INDUSTRIEAL AVENUE
		CITY:			UPPER SADDLE RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		218181291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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2003.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The zero (&quot;0&quot;) in this column is solely for the purpose of permitting the use of a descriptive footnote stating that the price is not applicable.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Subsequent to this sale, Mr. Oolie beneficially owns options to purchase a total of 99,000 shares, all of which are vested.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Frances B. Rail, as Attorney in Fact for Sam Oolie</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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