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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-036328.txt : 20080610
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-036328.hdr.sgml : 20080610
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080610192723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-036328
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BILL BARRETT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 18TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-293-9100

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reinecke Kurt
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32367
		FILM NUMBER:		08891853

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032939100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 18TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4a.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-21</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-05-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001172139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BILL BARRETT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001310788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Reinecke Kurt</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1099 18TH STREET, SUITE 2300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>59.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10911</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>383.07</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to the amendment of the Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on June 2, 2008 reporting the gift of shares to correct the date of the gift and number of shares gifted, this Form 4 is being amended to correct the number of shares held by the Reinecke-Alcott Trust following the May 21, 2008 transaction reported in the previously filed Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 8,113 shares subject to forfeiture and vesting requirements.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the number of shares held in the Reporting Person's 401(k) account as of the date of the filing of this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Francis B. Barron, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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