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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000875657-04-000064.txt : 20041001
<SEC-HEADER>0000875657-04-000064.hdr.sgml : 20041001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041001131459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875657-04-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMEFORD PETER F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245184

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20852
		FILM NUMBER:		041057583

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 TECHNOLOGY PKWY
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153327100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ULTRALIFE BATTERIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				161387013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153327100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			14513
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Admin. &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter F. Comerford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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