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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001383838-08-000105.txt : 20081223
<SEC-HEADER>0001383838-08-000105.hdr.sgml : 20081223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223114804
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001383838-08-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4165 HALF ACRE ROAD
		CITY:			BATAVIA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		513-536-3558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4165 HALF ACRE ROAD
		CITY:			BATAVIA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45103

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383838
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08485
		FILM NUMBER:		081266205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8601 SIX FORKS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 630
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919 719 6360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8601 SIX FORKS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 630
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383838</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8601 SIX FORKS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 630</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-12-19</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>777456</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HIMANSHU H. SHAH</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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