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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001242648-10-000071.txt : 20101202
<SEC-HEADER>0001242648-10-000071.hdr.sgml : 20101202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101202190424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242648-10-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDISK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000180
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				770191793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 MCCARTHY BLVD.
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088011000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 MCCARTHY BLVD.
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARARI ELIYAHOU ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009165

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26734
		FILM NUMBER:		101229537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 CASPIAN COURT
		STREET 2:		C/O SANDISK CORP
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SANDISK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNDK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 MCCARTHY BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILPITAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>22666</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F11"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>69225</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F10"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F9"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sale was effected by the Harari family trust pursuant to a Rule 10-b-5(1) sales plan effective as of November 11, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held by a trust, The Harari Family U/T/A dated December 22, 1994, of which Dr. Harari is Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The prices for the transactions on this line ranged from $47.07 to $48.22.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Full Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided, upon request, to the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares are held by the Harari childrens' trusts of which Dr. Harari is co-trustee and his children are the beneficial owners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares are held by the Eli Harari 2008 Annuity Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares are held by the Eli Harari 2009 Annuity Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares are held by the Britt Harari 2008 Annuity Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares are held by the Britt Harari 2009 Annuity Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares are owned by Dr. Harari's son, who is residing in Dr. Harari's household.  Dr. Harari disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The range of prices for the transactions on this line was $44.33  to  $44.86.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sharon L. Spehar, Attorney In Fact for Eliyahou Harari</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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