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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-033658.txt : 20060531
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-033658.hdr.sgml : 20060531
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060531162846
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-033658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYDON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				133186040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		315 E. EISENHOWER PARKWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7347477025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLEARY JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11333
		FILM NUMBER:		06877245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD
		STREET 2:		STE B 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042503420
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    <periodOfReport>2006-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KAYDON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182714</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OLEARY JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 ABERNATHY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.59</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-12</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant.  Restrictions lapse as to 20% of the shares on each January 5, beginning with January 5, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,800 shares subject to restrictions and forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is exercisable in annual installments on a cumulative basis.  On the first anniversary date of the grant date, the option becomes exercisable with respect to 700 shares of Common Stock.  On each anniversary date thereafter, the option becomes exercisable with respect to an additional 700 shares of Common Stock with the result that the option will be exercisable with respect to all 3,500 shares of Common Stock on the fifth anniversary date of the grant date. Exercisability may be accelerated in the event of the reporting person's termination of service due to death or death following a termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option will terminate on the first to occur of (a) the tenth anniversary of the grant date, (b) one month after the reporting person's termination of service for any reason other than death, disablility or retirement from the Board of Directors, or (c) five years from the date of the reporting person's death (whether before or after a termination of service).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James O'Leary, by John F. Brocci, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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