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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-030551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WURTS PAULA C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33323
		FILM NUMBER:		10973457

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHC INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		IRS NUMBER:				042601571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LAKE ST STE 102
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9785362777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 LAKE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 102
		CITY:			PEABODY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01960
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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