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<SEC-HEADER>0000883977-06-000026.hdr.sgml : 20060421
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060421164545
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883977-06-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060421

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATALINA MARKETING CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330499007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716-1242

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUELL L DICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11008
		FILM NUMBER:		06773119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CARILLON PKWY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275795000
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CATALINA MARKETING CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716-1242</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Compensation Award</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Service Based Restricted Stock vests 100% on April 18, 2010 subject to continued employment at the Company or a Subsidiary throughout the vesting period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance-based restricted stock vests if the Company meets certain thresholds for a specified cumulative performance metric for the period from April 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Appreciation Rights vest annually at a rate of 25% per year over four years beginning April 18, 2007 subject to continued employment at the Company or a Subsidiary throughout the vesting period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Employee eligible to receive up to 100% of original Performance Based Restricted Stock Grant at end of service period upon achievement in excess of the Company's targets.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Upon approval of the attainment of performance targets by the Board of Directors, unrestricted shares will be issued. The award expires if certain performance targets are not attained.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Flanigan for L. Dick Buell by POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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