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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-013176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060912

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			READING INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716634
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				953885184
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CITADEL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 235 2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CITADEL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITADEL HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cotter James J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08625
		FILM NUMBER:		061086297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(213) 235-2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 CITADEL DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
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    <periodOfReport>2006-09-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716634</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>READING INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317935</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cotter James J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 CITADEL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COMMERCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Nonvoting Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>194569</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Nonvoting Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>330000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.44</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Cotter Enterprises, LLC</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are part of 1,000,000 shares owned by Cotter Enterprises, LLC, in which the Cotter 2005 Children's Trust U/D/T dated December 31, 2005 (the &quot;Trust&quot;) holds a 99% non-voting interest.  Mr. Cotter is a trustee of the Trust and is one of three equal beneficiaries of the Trust and, as such, has a pecuniary interest in the shares shown.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price reflects the price paid for a 33% non-voting interest in Cotter Enterprises, LLC, and represents a discount from the value of the underlying securities reflecting the illiquid and non-controlling nature of the limited liability company membership interest involved.  The price is subject to adjustment upward or downward based on a third party appraisal, which is currently in process.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J. Cotter, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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