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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350894-06-000101.txt : 20061212
<SEC-HEADER>0000350894-06-000101.hdr.sgml : 20061212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061212155643
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350894-06-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEI INVESTMENTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				231707341
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456-1100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106761000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456-1100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEI INVESTMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040806

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEI CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ujobai Joseph P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10200
		FILM NUMBER:		061271644

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEI INVESTMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE FREEDOM VALLEY
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-676-1144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UJOBAI JOE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020923
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SEI INVESTMENTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ujobai Joseph P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FREEDOM VALLEY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19456</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>59.06</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>569.2433</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.95</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-12</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ruth Montgomery (Attorney-in-fact0</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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