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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-008004.txt : 20110209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-008004.hdr.sgml : 20110209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110209120308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-008004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCANDREW MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225871

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18706
		FILM NUMBER:		11585566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLACK BOX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1000 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			LAWRENCE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15055

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 DRIVE
		CITY:			LAWRENCE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-746-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			LAWRENCE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15055

	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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACK BOX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225871</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCANDREW MICHAEL</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>Exec VP, CFO, Sec'y and Treas.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26607</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.784</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This number includes two grants of restricted stock units awarded under the Black Box Corporation 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  The first grant includes 2,667 restricted stock units which remain unvested.  1/2 of these restricted stock units will vest on 5/26/2011 and the remaining 1/2 will vest on 5/26/2012.  The second grant includes 8,000 restricted stock units.  1/3 of these restricted stock units will vest on 5/11/2011, 1/3 on 5/11/2012 and 1/3 on 5/11/2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.60 to $40.20, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Black Box Corporation, any security holder of Black Box Corporation or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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 and 1/3 on the 3rd anniversary of the date of grant.  Grant date is 10 years prior to the expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted under the 1992 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael McAndrew</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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