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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001458657-09-000023.txt : 20090505
<SEC-HEADER>0001458657-09-000023.hdr.sgml : 20090505
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090505163051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001458657-09-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McTavish George L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385545

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32426
		FILM NUMBER:		09798051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		97 DARLING AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wright Express CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING [7500]
		IRS NUMBER:				010526993
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		97 DARLING AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(207) 773-8171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		97 DARLING AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH PORTLAND
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04106
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Wright Express CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WXS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001385545</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McTavish George L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>97 DARLING AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTH PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This common stock is represented by restricted stock units granted under the Wright Express Corporation 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan.  Each restricted stock unit is payable in one share of Wright Express common stock 200 days immediately following the date upon which the holder's services as a member of the Board of Directors of Wright Express Corporation terminate for any reason.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hilary A. Rapkin, as attorney-in-fact for George L. McTavish</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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