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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932214-06-000216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freudenberg Kurt
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08798
		FILM NUMBER:		06891492

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-396-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP.
		STREET 2:		70 MAXESS ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				112621097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 MAXESS RD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163965000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 MAXESS ROAD
		STREET 2:		6000 NEW HORIZONS BLVD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-06-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NU HORIZONS ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NUHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Freudenberg Kurt</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>70 MAXESS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11747</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock granted under the 2002 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kurt Freudenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-07</signatureDate>
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