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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116679-06-002765.txt : 20061215
<SEC-HEADER>0001116679-06-002765.hdr.sgml : 20061215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061215171650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116679-06-002765
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILEY CLARKE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186916

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15761
		FILM NUMBER:		061281326

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				980085742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702831000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	N W GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871126
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    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Amy Heustess for Clarke Bailey</signatureName>
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