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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-014958.txt : 20040309
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040309144711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-014958
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				470777362
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11808 MIRACLE HILLS DR
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4025717700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11808 MIRACLE HILLS DR.
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEST TELESERVICES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARKER THOMAS B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21771
		FILM NUMBER:		04657059

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEST CORP
		STREET 2:		1108 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4029631200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEST CORP
		STREET 2:		11808 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001024657</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185539</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARKER THOMAS B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>WEST CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11808 MIRACLE HILLS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>34.2900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.2400</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>34.2900</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7840.0500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Units will be settled upon the earlier of January 1, 2010 or upon the reporting person's termination of employment.  Securities will be converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.  NOTE:  50% match (11.43 shares) vest 20% per year for five years pursuant to West Corporation's Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas B. Barker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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