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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-042584.txt : 20080715
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080715183156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-042584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000076954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				750724417
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2819 WALNUT HILL LN
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143576181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 540667
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75354

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Segelhorst Jon P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33453
		FILM NUMBER:		08953924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-353-5597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2819 WALNUT HILL LANE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75229
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-11</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-07-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000076954</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEERLESS MANUFACTURING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PMFG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001386309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Segelhorst Jon P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14651 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75245</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>62</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4412</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>This Amendment is being filed to include the following language: The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated June 23, 2008, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Katherine S. Frazier as attorney-in-fact for Jon Segelhorst</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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