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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-015195.txt : 20070802
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-07-015195.hdr.sgml : 20070802
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070802105743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-015195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M I HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				311210837
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 EASTON OVAL STE 500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144188000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	M I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALUTTO JOSEPH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037438

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12434
		FILM NUMBER:		071018920

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 COLLEGE RD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			432101399
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-292-2666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 CURLEYS COURT
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43235
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799292</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>M I HOMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001037438</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALUTTO JOSEPH A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>810 CURLEY'S COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>3472</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Unit</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3.0595</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.55</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Phantom Stock units accrue under the M/I Homes, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Deferred Plan&quot;) and will be settled in Common Shares upon the earlier of (i) the date specified by the reporting person in his deferral notice, or (ii) the date of the reporting person's termination of service as a director of M/I Homes, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents Phantom Stock units credited to the reporting person's Deferred Compensation Account under the Deferred Plan for dividends accrued on Common Shares underlying Phantom Stock units held by the reporting person under the Deferred Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Units accrue under the M/I Homes, Inc. 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Director Plan&quot;) and will be settled in Common Shares as of the date of the Director's separation from service from the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents Stock Units credited to the reporting person under the Director Plan for dividends accrued on Common Shares underlying Stock Units held by the reporting person under the Director Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Phillip G. Creek, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph A. Alutto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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