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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-036347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				363601505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847 230-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1901 NORTH ROSELLE ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60195

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAPLES CATHY O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183136

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12561
		FILM NUMBER:		04918418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELDEN INC
		STREET 2:		7701 FORSYTH BLVD #800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148548000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BELDEN INC
		STREET 2:		7701 FORSYTH BLVD #800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STAPLES CATHY O</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cathy O. Staples</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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