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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-054274.txt : 20070919
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-054274.hdr.sgml : 20070919
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070919170735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-054274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070919

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GASTON MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09733
		FILM NUMBER:		071125209

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CASH INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1600 W 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORTH WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Michael D. Gaston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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