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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-045442.txt : 20040923
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-045442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOLERUS KEITH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		041043359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 CLUB DRIVE
		CITY:			GILROY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILYSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				340907152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 E 131ST ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2165873600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 E 131ST ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGILYSYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199882</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOLERUS KEITH M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2400 CLUB DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GILROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95020</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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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common shares, without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.438</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.438</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.438</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-07-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-07-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable as follows:  1,500 on 7/29/98; 1,500 on 7/29/99; 1,500 on 7/29/00; 1,500 on 7/29/01 and 1,500 on 7/29/02.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathryn K. Vanderwist, by power of attorney for Keith Kolerus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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