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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914190-11-000016.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0000914190-11-000016.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104163236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-11-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON GALEN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33981
		FILM NUMBER:		11506298

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3601 WEST 76TH STREET
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				410905408
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST 76TH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-835-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 WEST 76TH ST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-18</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-06-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006292</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANLYD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON GALEN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3601 WEST 76TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55435</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.6995</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.20</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-01-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-01-06</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $2.69 to $2.6999, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Analysts International Corp., any security holder of Analysts International Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable in annual increments of 400 shares commencing 1/5/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exercisable in annual increments of 400 shares commencing 1/6/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercisable in annual increments of 400 shares commencing 1/4/11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Woods as Attorney-in-Fact for Galen G. Johnson pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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