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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-053081.txt : 20061003
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-053081.hdr.sgml : 20061003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061003183922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-053081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE SARA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023666
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				362089049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		STE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127262600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE FIRST NATL PLZ
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSOLIDATED GROCERD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19731220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOELLNER LAURETTE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182054

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03344
		FILM NUMBER:		061126217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOEING CO
		STREET 2:		2201 SEAL BEACH BLVD M/C WSA-13
		CITY:			SEAL BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90740
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5627975630
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000023666</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEE SARA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182054</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOELLNER LAURETTE T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE BOEING COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 WILSON BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>phantom stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>812.813</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>812.813</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3080.557</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units will convert into shares of Sara Lee common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents director fees deferred and dividend reinvestment credits accrued in the reporting person's account in the Sara Lee Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Program.  Of this amount, 331.824 shares units were acquired on September 29, 2006 at a price of $16.01 per share.  The remaining share units were acquired at various times as dividend reinvestment credits and as an adjustment resulting from the spin off (as described in footnote 4 below).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person will receive shares of Sara Lee common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at a future date(s) specified by her pursuant to the deferred compensation plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On September 5, 2006, Sara Lee Corporation (&quot;Sara Lee&quot;) distributed, as a pro rata stock dividend, all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hanesbrands Inc. (&quot;Hanesbrands&quot;), to holders of record of Sara Lee common stock as of the close of business on August 18, 2006 (the &quot;spin off&quot;).  Effective upon completion of the spin off, the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee of Sara Lee?s Board of Directors adjusted all outstanding Sara Lee equity awards (including phantom stock units) to preserve their pre-spin off intrinsic value.  As a result, on September 6, 2006 the reporting person received additional share units, which are reflected in this total.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Helen N. Kaminski
For Laurette T. Koellner pursuant to power of attorney previously filed.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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