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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000775158-10-000043.txt : 20100603
<SEC-HEADER>0000775158-10-000043.hdr.sgml : 20100603
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100603163107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000775158-10-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKS FREDERICK M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230610

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31371
		FILM NUMBER:		10876283

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHKOSH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				390520270
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2307 OREGON ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2566
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		920 235 9151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2307 OREGON ST P O BOX 2566
		STREET 2:		2307 OREGON ST P O BOX 2566
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>OSHKOSH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OSK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRANKS FREDERICK M JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OSHKOSH CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2307 OREGON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OSHKOSH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54902-7062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents weighted average price.  Individual sales by lot ranged from $35.73 to $35.82.  The Company will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option (right to buy) granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest in one-third (1/3) annual increments commencing on 2/5/2002.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bryan J. Blankfield, for Frederick M. Franks, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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