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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-006356.txt : 20110202
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-006356.hdr.sgml : 20110202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110202145241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-006356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weese Dennis J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09733
		FILM NUMBER:		11566186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		1600 W 7TH STREET
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000807884</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001414855</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Weese Dennis J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1600 W. 7TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres/COO - Retail Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.10</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1631</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9081</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units (Common Stock, par value $.10)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28513</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the withholding by Issuer of shares to pay taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Unit awards.  The timing and amount of the transaction were determined by the terms of the applicable Restricted Stock Unit awards and were not within the control of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the vesting of 6,161 Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not included in this amount are 5,875 and 6,744 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units, of which from 0% to 100% are eligible to vest on January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014, respectively, subject to the Issuer's achievement of certain financial goals over a three-year period and certification by the Management Development and Compensation Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis J. Weese</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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