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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-040678.txt : 20040812
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-040678.hdr.sgml : 20040812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040812183632
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-040678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK BOX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				953086563
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 PARK DR
		CITY:			LAWRENCE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128736788

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MB HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK BOX INCORPORATED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WERTHEIMBER FRANCIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18706
		FILM NUMBER:		04971517

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACK BOX CORP
		STREET 2:		1000 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			LAWRENCE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7247465500
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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>2004-08-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACK BOX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WERTHEIMBER FRANCIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAWRENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15055</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>34.29</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-08-11</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1/3 of the options are exercisable on the 1st anniversary of the date of grant, 1/3 on the 2nd anniversary of the date of grant, 1/3 on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant.  Grant date is 10 years before expiration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted under the 1992 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael McAndrew by power of attorney for Francis W. Wertheimber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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