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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001251774-05-000002.txt : 20051216
<SEC-HEADER>0001251774-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20051216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051216160058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251774-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSBORNE SHAWN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		051269805

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 BRIGGS RD
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

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
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        <issuerName>COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OSBORNE SHAWN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ULTICOM</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1020 BRIGGS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MT. LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Executive Officer / Subsidiary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-15</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.75</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-05-28</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock option (for 11,460 shares) was granted on May 28, 1997 and vested as follows:  3,960 shares on May 28, 1999,  3,750 shares on May 28, 2000 and 3,750 shares on May 28, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The zero ($0) 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 Rail, as Attorney in Fact for Shawn Osborne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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