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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899681-09-000286.txt : 20090410
<SEC-HEADER>0000899681-09-000286.hdr.sgml : 20090410
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090410102043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-09-000286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGOUGH DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281863

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50580
		FILM NUMBER:		09744291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14901 BOGLE DRIVE
		CITY:			CHANTILLY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20151

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERSECTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14930 BOGLE DRIVE
		CITY:			CHANTILLY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7034886100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14930 BOGLE DRIVE
		CITY:			CHANTILLY
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20150
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Todd E. Lenson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-10</signatureDate>
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