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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-026285.txt : 20090513
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-026285.hdr.sgml : 20090513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090513164255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-026285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REVELL WALTER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10466
		FILM NUMBER:		09822871

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ST JOE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				590432511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 RIVERSIDE AVENUE STE 500
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043014200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST JOE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ST JOE PAPER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vested in three annual installments commencing on May 11, 2000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Reece B. Alford, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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