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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001067915-04-000005.txt : 20041207
<SEC-HEADER>0001067915-04-000005.hdr.sgml : 20041207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041207161827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001067915-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041207

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:			FRIEDMAN JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067915

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		041188669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		812 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		APT 2D
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRIEDMAN JOHN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EASTON CAPITAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>641 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.19</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>11.19</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-06</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest to the extent of 5,400 shares per meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of which Mr. Friedman is an attending member during the year of grant.  These options became fully exercisable on June 3, 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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frances B. Rail, as Attorney in Fact for John Friedman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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