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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-014179.txt : 20060301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060301143812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-014179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000217084
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634]
		IRS NUMBER:				591028301
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 MIAMI LAKES DR
		CITY:			MIAMI LAKES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3053622611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 MIAMI LAKES DRIVE
		CITY:			MIAMI LAKES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINDMERE DURABLE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970224

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WINDMERE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAVE WAY INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Madison Christopher B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10177
		FILM NUMBER:		06654856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(954) 883-1025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3633 FLAMINGO ROAD
		CITY:			MIRAMAR
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33027
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000217084</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APPLICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Madison Christopher B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3633 FLAMINGO ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIRAMAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2328200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Investment Fund</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Madison is a principal of Mast Capital Management, an investment management company. A fund managed by Mast Capital owns these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher B. Madison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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