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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-046569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDICK KELT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33283
		FILM NUMBER:		101076160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE ADVISORY BOARD CO WATERGATGE
		STREET 2:		600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIRDICK KELT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVISORY BOARD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				521468699
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 M STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-266-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 M STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
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        <issuerName>ADVISORY BOARD CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KINDICK KELT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2445 M STREET, NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>20037</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-14</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kelt Kindick by Seth A. Allyn by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-16</signatureDate>
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