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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001275283-04-000037.txt : 20040831
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040831162224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001275283-04-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOINGS E V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32258
		FILM NUMBER:		041008709

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUPPERWARE CORP
		STREET 2:		14901 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL PO BOX 2353
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802-2353

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TUPPERWARE CORP
		STREET 2:		14901 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL PO BOX 2353
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802-2353

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275283
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CIGARETTES [2111]
		IRS NUMBER:				200546644
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3367412000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001275283</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001049153</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOINGS E V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 N. MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINTON-SALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27102</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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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 2, 2004, the Director received a grant of 3,500 Deferred Stock Units (phantom stock) under the Issuer's Equity Incentive Award Plan for Directors.  Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, effective on August 30, 2004, the Director elected to receive this initial grant in the form of 3,500 shares of Issuer's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>McDara P. Folan, III, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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