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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001195439-07-000001.txt : 20070214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070214161906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001195439-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOLLENBERG DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10061
		FILM NUMBER:		07620781

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3605755903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIBRE WAY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 639
		CITY:			LONGVIEW
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98632

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONGVIEW FIBRE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060302
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
		IRS NUMBER:				910298760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 639
		STREET 2:		300 FIBRE WAY
		CITY:			LONGVIEW
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-425-1550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 639
		CITY:			LONGVIEW
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98632
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000060302</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LONGVIEW FIBRE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LFB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOLLENBERG DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 FIBRE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 639</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONGVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98632</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>2006-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59339</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>119565</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>277065</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By LLC</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>92114</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction involves a gift of securities.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 12,249 shares acquired under a broker-administered dividend reinvestment program through a special E&amp;P distribution as the result of Longview Fibre Company's conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is a manager of and has a 14.0802% interest in the Wollenberg LLC, which holds a total of 1,967,766 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 51,529 shares acquired under a broker-administered dividend reinvestment program through a special E&amp;P distribution as the result of Longview Fibre Company's conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust; includes the transference of 157,500 shares to the Wollenberg Family LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David A. Wollenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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