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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-008626.txt : 20030624
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-008626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20557
		FILM NUMBER:		03755147

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP
		STREET 2:		12 EAST ARMOUR BLVD
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				341562374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4198935050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANDERSONS MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931119
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-04-22</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000821026</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANDERSONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANDE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201390</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle><otherText></otherText></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2003-04-22</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>J</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>58.682</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>13.2</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>62544.38</value><footnoteId id="F2" /><footnoteId id="F3" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransact
ionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Reinvestment of dividend</footnote><footnote id="F2">Indirect
Bal 51,546, Mrs. Carol Anderson, Spouse
Bal 6,032, Michael J Anderson Jr, UGMA
Bal 6,532, Laura J Anderson, UGMA
Bal 6,532, Colin J Anderson, UGMA</footnote><footnote id="F3">Table II
Stock Option, Conv/Ex price 8.625, Exp date 1/1/2006, Common Stock, 35,000, D
Stock Option, Conv/Ex Price 11.5625, Exp date 1/1/2004,Common Stock, 30,000, D
Stock Option, Conv/Ex Price 8.25, Exp date 1/1/2005, Common Stock, 40,000, D
Stock Option, Conv/Ex Price 10.00, Exp date 1/1/2012, Common Stock, 40,000, D
Stock Option, Conv/Ex Price 8.875, Exp date 1/1/2008, Common Stock, 11,832, D
Stock Option, Conv/Ex Price 12.70, Exp date 1/1/2008, Common Stock, 35,000, D</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Michael J. Anderson</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-24</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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