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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030965.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-030965.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118132645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVACARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				952680965
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INVACARE WAY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4028
		CITY:			ELYRIA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4403296000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOUCH GERALD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225248

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15103
		FILM NUMBER:		031010039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INVACARE CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE INVACARE WAY
		CITY:			ELYNA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			440362125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4403296000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INVACARE WAY
		CITY:			ELYNA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			440362125
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ation 1994 Performance Plan and the Invacare Corporation 2003 Performance Plan, in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3.  All options were granted between February 17, 1995 and August 20, 2003, at exercise prices between $17.00 to $37.70 per share, will expire between February 17, 2005 and August 20, 2013 and became or will become exercisable between February 17, 1996 and September 30, 2007.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Gerald B. Blouch</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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