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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-052623.txt : 20080918
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-052623.hdr.sgml : 20080918
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080918184627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-052623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER BERLYN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08137
		FILM NUMBER:		081079180

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027352200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				596490478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027352200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		STREET 2:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-18</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>1991-08-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350832</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268639</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MILLER BERLYN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 3883 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89169</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</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1628</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount of securities beneficially owned by the reporting person reflects the correction of a clerical error included in the original Form 3 filed by the reporting person, and carried through the Forms 4 filed by the reporting person thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Berlyn D. Miller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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