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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-015602.txt : 20060306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060306164035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-015602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060306

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:			RICHEY JOSEPH B II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15103
		FILM NUMBER:		06667620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 COPRORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166228207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
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        <footnote id="F1">Owned by Trustee for the Invacare Retirement Savings Plan.  The information given is based on a Plan Statement of December 31, 2005, the most recent information reasonably available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No transaction is being reported on this line.  Reported on a previously filed Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person holds previously reported options to buy 223,500 Common Shares (with tandem tax withholding rights) under the Invacare Corporation 1994 Performance Plan and the Invacare Corporation 2003 Performance Plan, granted in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3, all of which are currently exercisable.  All options were granted between February 20, 1997 and September 8, 2005, at exercise prices between $18.6875 to $44.30 per share, will expire between February 20, 2007 and September 8, 2015 and became exercisable between March 31, 1998 and December 21, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Upon cessation of employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Invacare Corporation 401(k) Plus Benefit Equalization Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Owned by Trustee for the Invacare Corporation 401(k) Plus Benefit Equalization Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Upon cessation of employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Invacare Corporation Deferred Compensation Plus Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Owned by Trustee for the Invacare Corporation Deferred Compensation Plus Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph B. Richey II, by Douglas A. Neary, his attorney-in-fact, pursuant to Power of Attorney, dated August 24, 2004 on file with the Commission.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-06</signatureDate>
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