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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-04-001443.txt : 20041209
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-04-001443.hdr.sgml : 20041209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041209184709
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-001443
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALL AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				592814714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16115 N W 52ND AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3056218282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16115 NW 52ND AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLANDERS HOWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16207
		FILM NUMBER:		041194448

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16115 N.W. 52ND AVENUE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33014
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        <issuerName>ALL AMERICAN SEMICONDUCTOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HOWARD L. FLANDERS</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-09</signatureDate>
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