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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-025582.txt : 20081114
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-025582.hdr.sgml : 20081114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081114171538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-025582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANCIS JAMES B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13003
		FILM NUMBER:		081192948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146311166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2911 TURTLE CREEK SUITE 925
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERLEAF RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033032
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531]
		IRS NUMBER:				752259890
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 RIVERBEND DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146311166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 RIVERBEND DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247
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        <issuerName>SILVERLEAF RESORTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRANCIS JAMES B JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2911 TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 925</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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                <value>Common Stock, .01 par value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-11-14</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>115000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.295</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-05-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-11-19</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-11-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, .01 par value</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-14</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Nonqualified Stock Options</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options will vest and be exercisable to the extent of 1/3 of the options granted on each of the following dates:  November 19, 2000, November 19, 2001 and November 19, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options will vest and be exercisable to the extent of 1/4 of the options granted on each of the following dates:  August 14, 2009, August 14, 2010, August 14, 2011 and August 14, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James B. Francis, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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