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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219038-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRUZ MELISSA H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23067
		FILM NUMBER:		03980412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NICKERSON RD
		CITY:			MARLBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONCORD COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				042710876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NICKERSON RD
		CITY:			MARLBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084604646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NICKERSON RD
		CITY:			MARLBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
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            <rptOwnerCity>MARLBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01752</rptOwnerZipCode>
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 0 option shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/04; 0 option shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/05; 2,213 option shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/06; and 6,825 shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/07.  (B) 40,962 Non-qualified Stock Option Shares vest as follows:  12,500 shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/04; 12,500 option shres vest and become exercisable on 10/8/05; 10,287 option shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/06; and 5,675 option shares vest and become exercisable on 10/8/07.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Melissa H. Cruz</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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