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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-05-007274.txt : 20050909
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-05-007274.hdr.sgml : 20050909
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050909141330
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-007274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARROLL DANIEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194813

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05558
		FILM NUMBER:		051077335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035980397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KATY INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		765 STRAITS TURNPIKE STE 2000
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KATY INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054681
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				751277589
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		765 STRAITS TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035980397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		765 STRAITS TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000054681</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KATY INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194813</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARROLL DANIEL B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>765 STRAITS TURNPIKE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDDLEBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06762</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-09-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.69</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>27000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The exercisable date, conversion price, and expiration date on the stock options represent information from the most recent grant, 5/26/05.  The Reporting Person has received stock options from 1996 through 2005 with conversion prices ranging from $3.11 to $18.125</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael C. Paul as attorney-in-fact for Daniel B. Carroll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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