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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-026647.txt : 20031023
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023183255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026647
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAERTNER JAMES F PH D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18927
		FILM NUMBER:		03954967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1806 AVE J
		STREET 2:		ADMINSTRATION BLDG RM 303
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77340

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				752349915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172654113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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t of the cash dividend.  The phantom stock units were credited to the reporting person's bookkeeping reserve account, which account is maintained by the Issuer, on October 21, 2003 and are to be settled on January 2, 2008. </footnote><footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the reporting person's election, 2,048 of the aggregate phantom stock units are to be settled on January 2, 2009.  The remaining 1,939 are to be settled on January 2, 2008.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Mark J. Flaherty as attorney-in-fact for Dr. James F. Gaertner</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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