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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-014769.txt : 20090616
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-014769.hdr.sgml : 20090616
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090616164235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-014769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCAUSLAND CHARLES P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34135
		FILM NUMBER:		09894365

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				042211809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 FRONTAGE ROAD
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810-5498
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9784759090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 FRONTAGE ROAD
		CITY:			ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01810-5498
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCAUSLAND CHARLES P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4811 POST ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HALL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14463</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares awarded in connection with a Restricted Stock Award Plan.  These shares have been awarded but have not yet met vesting requirements.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard A. Covel, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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