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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-014426.txt : 20060301
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-014426.hdr.sgml : 20060301
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060301191946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-014426
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORRIS PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16852
		FILM NUMBER:		06657509

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KOMAG INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		1710 AUTOMATION PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085762000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOMAG INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA [3695]
		IRS NUMBER:				942914864
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1710 AUTOMATION PWY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1710 AUTOMATION PWY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813347</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KOMAG INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KOMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230576</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NORRIS PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1710 AUTOMATION PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EXEC VP, STRATEGIC BUS DEVELOP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7031</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Form 4 Filing 2 of 2 (continuation report): Related transactions effected by the Reporting Person on 02/27/2006 are reported on additional Form 4s.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jan Schwartz, Attorney-in-fact for Peter Norris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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