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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-028131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELLY GAYLA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13179
		FILM NUMBER:		08808335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9798496550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			ANGLETON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWSERVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310267900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724436500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900509
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030625</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLOWSERVE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218358</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DELLY GAYLA J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1203 WOODBANK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77586</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock ($1.25 par value per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>66</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>122.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>134</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Rabbi Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tara D. Mackey, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-07</signatureDate>
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