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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-027833.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-027833.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031135321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-027833
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMPSON HUGH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09733
		FILM NUMBER:		03969281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1600 W. 7TH ST.
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173351100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				752018239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 W 7TH ST
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173351100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 WEST 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASH AMERICA INVESTMENTS INC /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920520
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><securityTitle><value>Common, par value $.10</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2003-10-29</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>S</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>1244</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>19</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1500</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Sale of shares that were pledged to 
Issuer to secure a loan under Issuer's now discontinued officer stock loan program.  The proceeds from the sale are being used to repay the loan in full.</footnote></footnotes><remarks>The Reporting Person owns 503.66 shares indirectly (benefit plans).</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Hugh A. Simpson</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-30</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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