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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-037089.txt : 20050714
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050714150906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-037089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSH SUPERMARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				350918179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 CROSSPOINT BLVD
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3175942100

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLAKLEY J MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01532
		FILM NUMBER:		05954352

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 CROSSPOINT BLVD
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3175942345
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000062737</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARSH SUPERMARKETS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MARSAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLAKLEY J MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9800 CROSSPOINT BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46256-3350</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-07-14</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.19</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to the Outside Directors' Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By:  P. Lawrence Butt
For: J. Michael Blakley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-14</signatureDate>
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