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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000716823-05-000003.txt : 20050104
<SEC-HEADER>0000716823-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20050104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050104100057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000716823-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNER DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08485
		FILM NUMBER:		05504261

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7044237000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORP
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILACRON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				311062125
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2090 FLORENCE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 63716
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5134875000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2090 FLORENCE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 63716
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILACRON INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILACRON HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CINCINNATI MILLING MACHINE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716823</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MILACRON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001024375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURNER DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2090 FLORENCE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>720.46</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>720.46</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37115.21</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquisition of phantom stock units under the company's deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors.  Benefits are payable upon the earlier of termination of services as a director or death.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Walter S. Wood,  Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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