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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-064184.txt : 20081204
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-064184.hdr.sgml : 20081204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081204175722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-064184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBBS DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17111
		FILM NUMBER:		081230684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD
		STREET 2:		411 E PLUMERIA DR
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085701000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				042685985
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 MURPHY RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 570-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 MURPHY RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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            <rptOwnerName>GIBBS DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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