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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350894-06-000132.txt : 20061220
<SEC-HEADER>0000350894-06-000132.hdr.sgml : 20061220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220150216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350894-06-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTER HENRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10200
		FILM NUMBER:		061289637

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEI INVESTMENT INC
		STREET 2:		ONE FREEDOM VALLEY
		CITY:			OAKS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19456

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350894</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEI INVESTMENTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PORTER HENRY</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>316775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Henry H. Porter, Jr. Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable.  Gift Transfer</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ruth Montgomery (Attorney-in-fact) for Henry Porter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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