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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-055223.txt : 20041201
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-055223.hdr.sgml : 20041201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041201144455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-055223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAGE JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		041177060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6065 PARKLAND BLVD
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGILYSYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201140</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SAGE JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4127 FOXTAIL TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COPLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44321</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP and CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.01</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>128800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.01</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-04-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-04-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>80000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>160100</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were exercised as follows: 40,000 @ $13.01; 40,000 @ $13.75</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options became exercisable as follows: 13,300 on 4/26/01; 13,300 on 4/26/02; 13,400 on 4/26/03; 13,400 on 4/1/02; 13,300 on 4/1/03 and 13,400 on 4/1/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathryn K. Vanderwist, by power of attorney for James L. Sage</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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